S.H. Couch Intercom

[vanderjas]

Just moved into a new apartment and although it's painted over, looks to me like this is a Couch.

Any thoughts / sources for parts? I'm going to tackle it's restoration as a summer project. The building has modernized it's intercom system so this will just be for decoration but seems a shame to be a few coats deep, as it is now!

[HarrySmith]

Hi. Welcome to the the forum. You have found the best forum on the net. That is a cool find. After cleaning it up it would be really neat to locate another one to match and hook up your own intercom system.
Keep us posted on the restoration.

[paul-f]

Nice find. It will be interesting to see what's under the paint.

Might someone else in the building have units that were already removed or want help removing theirs?

I haven't come across many of that model in New England (where they were made). About a decade ago, I grabbed these snapshots of several that had been removed from service. I have also seen them in black.

If no one here responds with parts, you might try phone shows and the collector club email groups and Facebook pages.

[paul-f]

Of course, there are also on-line auctions.

This one sold on eBay on 2/17/2025 -- $59 + shipping

https://www.ebay.com/itm/176061551214

[HarrySmith]

Great idea Paul. Probably other people in the building who have no idea what it is and would be happy to get rid of it.

[vanderjas]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll report back once I get it off the wall, and then reach out to some of my neighbors to see what state the others are in!

[5415551212]

Very nice, welcome to the forum.
Is that a 6 wire door intercom system?
If you have access to the old controller I wonder if you could fire it back up?
If you have a friend in the building you possibly configure it as a two way intercom.

[HarrySmith]

You also might ask the building superintendent if the rest of the system is still in the  building.