ELEVATOR PHONE

[HarrySmith]

I have been thinking about adding a WE elevator phone to my collection. The problem was how to display it. I was thinking about trying to find a metal box to fit or building a wooden one. Nether option seemed like a great way to do it. Yesterday I came across one on eBay in the correct box! I offered $70 and got it! There is no better way to display it! The estimated delivery date is Sept 2nd so it will be a while before I get to clean it up. I am attaching a picture from the auction and will add more later.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/257070163708

[RDPipes]

Ive been wanting one of these myself but, the last one I seen was without it's original case.
Good for you Harry!

[HarrySmith]

I have seen a lot of them on eBay but this is the only one I ever saw still mounted in the box.

[SUnset2]

That's great, I've never seen one with the box, usually the boxes stay with the elevator.

When was yours made?  It seems that these were made much longer than the other 300 series.

[HarrySmith]

You are correct, once in a lifetime find I beleive.. I cannot beleive how lucky I have been on eBay lately. Found the Red 302 cheap and now this. I do not know the date yet. The auction pictures do not show the insides. Once I get it I will update this topic.

[HarrySmith]

Dated from 1962. A few pictures attached.

[Kellogg Kitt]

It looks so much older than 1962.  I would have guessed 1950s or earlier.

[HarrySmith]

I got the elevator phone cleaned up and tested. Ready for display. It has a strange sounding buzzer in it instead of a ringer that I did not notice until I tested it. Probably made quite a racket when mounted in an elevator wall.

[5415551212]

Great find Harry! I never knew I needed an elevator phone until now!
Cheers
--Stephen

[Kellogg Kitt]

I hate those "elevator certificate is on file in the office" signs.  I assume the inspection is out of date, and that is why they are hiding it.  I feel safer when I see the signed and dated inspection certificate posted right there in the elevator, where it is supposed to be.