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Started by FABphones, March 01, 2023, 01:43:51 AM

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FABphones

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RDPipes

Well, I got two right, someone else's turn.

HarrySmith

Maybe not a WE 500 but it does look like part of a handset & a cradle ear.
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

TelePlay

Can we get a hint?

US or European manufacturer?

Doug Rose

#19
LM Ericsson Ivory Wall Intercom
Kidphone

FABphones

No winners yet, but Harry is getting warm...

Here is a Zoomout image.

Try again!

 :)
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compubit

A phone phanatic since I was less than 2 (thanks to Fisher Price); collector since a teenager; now able to afford to play!
Favorite Phone: Western Electric Trimline - it just feels right holding it up to my face!

FABphones

The winner of this round is compubit.  :)

Western Electric 1959 Shmoo Telephone.
A collector of  'Monochrome Phones with Sepia Tones'   ...and a Duck!
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FABphones

A shiny one this time. The reflections make it a bit tricky...

Can you guess what you are looking at?
A collector of  'Monochrome Phones with Sepia Tones'   ...and a Duck!
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Vintage Phones - 10% man made, 90% Tribble
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RDPipes

#24
Quote from: FABphones on March 03, 2023, 02:19:50 AMA shiny one this time. The reflections make it a bit tricky...

Can you guess what you are looking at?


Top (cradle) of a chromed Connecticut Electric 1000 Toaster phone?

FABphones

Ron does it again and wins this round with another correct guess.
 :)
A collector of  'Monochrome Phones with Sepia Tones'   ...and a Duck!
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Vintage Phones - 10% man made, 90% Tribble
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FABphones

C'mon guys, keep the guesses coming. More guesses = more fun.   :D

Can you guess what you are looking at?
A collector of  'Monochrome Phones with Sepia Tones'   ...and a Duck!
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Vintage Phones - 10% man made, 90% Tribble
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HarrySmith

Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

david@london

These guys certainly know their onions ...telephones.

Is this a GPO cheese-drawer's hinges?

FABphones

Quote from: david@london on March 03, 2023, 10:20:00 AMThese guys certainly know their onions ...telephones.

They certainly do.

Quote from: david@london on March 03, 2023, 10:20:00 AMIs this a GPO cheese-drawer's hinges?

Correct! As seen on GPO 200 and 300 models.
Well done David.
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