20-AP (was Bargain eBay Candlestick)

[Sargeguy]

This was a no-brainer for $39.99 BIN:  *229* transmitter, ABT marked cup with grommet intact, knurled thumbscrew, and "drop" type hook.

[Sargeguy]

Also appears to have a push-button on the side as a cut-out switch. 20-A2?   That'd be a new one. This looks like it may be shaping up to be a restoration rather than a parts phone

[Mr. Bones]

Sargeguy,

     Nice snag on an older set, with several hard to find parts still intact! Enjoy your new toy, and have a great day!

Best regards!

[Sargeguy]

The phone turns out to be a 20-AP, which was not o the candlestick list above.  It is a drawn perch style.  Despite being a black phone it has a nickel *229* transmitter with the knurled thumbscrew.  From the looks of what remains of the cord, the transmitter was a 122, although I cannot be certain.  The cords and base were green.

[Sargeguy]

Here are some pics of the switches:

[Sargeguy]

Here are the results of some steel wool and polishing with Novus#2.  I polished off the as much of the crustiness as I dared, some pitting remains but it looks a heck of a lot better and I probably will not repaint.  The head is out for nickel plating

[Sargeguy]

Picked up the re-nickeled parts back from Dennis H:

[Babybearjs]

are you going to be able to restore it???

[Sargeguy]

It's pretty much all set, I am just waiting to turn up a reasonably priced 122 receiver to complete it.   I may just user a 143 from the pile. 

[wds]

That phone looks great as is.  If you have 143 receivers in your "scrap pile", I sure would like to see your piles of parts!

[Sargeguy]

Here is my spare receiver box:

[Doug Rose]

I am impressed..............and a tad envious....Kiddrool

[wds]

Definitely not a scrap pile.  You just need 9 more phones to hang those on.  I like those cords!

[Sargeguy]

I am not sure what to do with that long pole, since it is not WE.  I'm sure something will come along.  The 122 is missing a couple screws and the cord eyelet.  A couple of the 144s have busted caps.  The 143s are all intact, however.

[Sargeguy]

I finally hooked up a 143 receiver and hooked it up to a working subset.  The phone rings, breaks tone and  receives fine.  It will not transmit, i suspect it's an issue with the cut out switch.   Will troubleshoot later on.

UPDATE:  when I pick up the receiver I can only transmit for two seconds or so before the transmitter fades our.