Unusual (Oddball) Old 3-Slot Payphone Handset Cradle/Hook ½ A. E. ½ W. E.

Description

Unusual (Oddball) Old 3-Slot Payphone Handset Cradle / Hook.  ½ Automatic Electric ½ Western Electric style, probably Northern Electric. These are Western Electric style where the handset hangs up. This looks wide like for a F-1 (older “Bakelite” heavier larger Western Electric style handset). This part of the hook will accommodate any handset. The other ½ fits only an Automatic Electric. Why these were made as such, is unknown. But, one reason might be because the Automatic Electrics broke easily and the divisor figured this would solve the problem. Fewer Western Electric cradles broke then Automatic Electric. Never the less, I was gonna use it on an Automatic Electric payphone the other night and hesitated to do with sudden realization that these are so not ordinary. I originally wanted to trade this for a couple Automatic Electric hooks, but now surrender it in case you have an interest in it. Nicely chromed, a bit of rust on the Automatic Electric side, not noticeable if fastened into the backboard.
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