Blue Western Electric 304 desk phone.

[MMikeJBenN27]

Check out my latest purchase!  A blue 304!  Yes, a 304, not the much more common 302.  Aside from needing new cords and a freeing up of the left plunger button, it is just about PERFECT.  Even the handset caps are perfect, no cracks.  Never thought I would have a blue one, as they cost so much, but the seller said this was the last time he was going to list it, so I grabbed it, as I was afraid he would cut it up for parts.

Mike

[AL_as_needed]

Great find and a neat combination being a 304 in a color! The seller have any of the history on the phone? Looks like it was either lightly used or maybe NOS most of its life.

[MMikeJBenN27]

The handset looks black.  It is blue like the rest of the phone.

Mike

[TelePlay]

I think, but not sure it is this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266383051372

If not, post the correct listing.

[MMikeJBenN27]

Here is another picture.

[MMikeJBenN27]

Yup, that's it!

[Greg G.]

302 I know, but what is different about the 304?

[SUnset2]

According to: http://paul-f.com/we300typ.htm

"Tip-party station of message rate, automatic ticketing, and automatic message accounting. 101B coil, B2A ringer"

In other words, it is for use on a party line where party identification is needed.

[RDPipes]

302 I know, but what is different about the 304?

Look closely at the Hook switch, there are a little more contacts leaves
then on a WE302.

[paul-f]

302 I know, but what is different about the 304?

Nice set!

Read more about the 304 in the BSPs listed in this chart:
http://www.paul-f.com/we300typ.htm#304