Antique Telephone Western Electric F1 w Ringer box

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Antique Western Electric F1 Telephone w Ringer Box Don't be shy about making an offer ! If it's a rerasonable offer it is rare we decline . T are times when we can't be too flexible , but most times we give all offers serious consideration . If it's an auction item and you don't want to wait it out email us with a price you're willing to pay and if we agree we'll add a buy it now option .This is a real oldie and it has me perplexed because any Western electric F1 phone I've had in has had a rotary dial . This phone has no dial and doesn't look like it ever did . The handset is marked Bell Systems Western Electric F-1 . Update 4/10/09: We just got an email from a person who actually identified this for us. (Thank you!) This is a 302 manual desk set with a magneto ringer subset. The body of the phone is not metal , I'd guess it's a bakelite body but can't swear to it . I don't do the "pin" test on anything that is likely bakelite because it can leave a mark that devalues the piece you're trying to identify . Inside the paper center (covered with the plastic disc) it has the number 195 in pencil . It has a very old cord and looks like someone tried to wire it for use . The handset has had a contemporary jack plug placed on the end , in an apparent attempt to use the handset with any phone . Also included is the very heavy ringer box . External bells not present . Box is solid , crank is off the box and I can't get the gear to line up with the hole to put it back on . The box is 9-1/2" long , 6-1/2" wide and 5-3/8" high . The corners : box joint . Interior has lots of parts , intact but I have no idea if they are complete or not . Inside , on three of the edges are these numbers : Y GNR Batt. lzGND 315H Overall , a nice antique phone . eBay now only allows us to accept Paypal. You may also choose to pay at the time of pick up. REFUND POLICY: You must notify us within 24 hours of receiving your item. We will refund original shipping plus bid. We will only pay return shipping if the error was ours. We do not pay for lost or damaged items. The post office only covers insured items even if they lose it.We ship within 24 hours of receiving payment unless it is a weekend or holiday . We rarely ship on Saturdays . Books - Media Mail : delivery time usually 4-9 days Items up to 13oz - first class : delivery time usually 2-4 days Items 1-2lbs Priority Mail : delivery time usually 3-4 days Over 2lbs - parcel post - delivery time up to 10 days Large boxes and boxes weighing over 5 pounds - Fed Ex Ground delivery time: Usually 1-3 days USPS Insurance is optional. If the post office loses a pkg they DO NOT COVER loss unless you purchased insurance. We do not cover uninsured pkgs for loss or damage. As a rule t is either no handling fee added or up to 1.50 depending on how much care your item needs to be safely packed. FED EX includes insurance in their ratesPlease try to acknowledge our invoice by the end of 24 hours. Payment should be received within 2 weeks . You may opt to pick up your item anytime in Hartland Vermont or Lebanon NH. We are full time resellers . A family business committed to our buyers on all levels . We offer estate items , general household items , collectibles , antiques and furniture (soon). We have tools , building materials , sporting goods , salvage , books , art and video gams and systems . Also we come across electronics and computers & parts . We have a 4 story barn in Lebanon NH that is 75' x 55' and it is so full we can barely turn around in it . We also have a 48 foot trailer , several storage units and a full house . If you need it we may have it! Feel free to make us an offer on any item. if we find it reasonable we would be happy to add a buy it now to any listing with no bid or to send an acceptance for any listing with the option to make an offer.Until our new building is finished in 2009 you may reach someone at our home : , at our storage facility : (we don't often have cell service w we ... read more

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