vIntage WESTERN ELECTRIC 317BU Push-Talk RAILROAD HEADSET WALL TELEPHONE - oak

Description

vintage  WESTERN ELECTRIC PUSH to TALK RAILROAD STATION OAK WALL MAGNETO PHONE
MODEL 317 BU
THIS MODEL WAS USED IN RAILROAD STATIONS WHERE IT WAS NECESSARY TO KEEP YOUR HANDS FREE WHILE TAKING DOWN MESSAGES.  THAT'S WHY THERE IS A HEADSET.   AND THE PUSH TO TALK WAS USEFUL IN MASKING ALL THE RAILROAD YARD NOISE.
THIS IS AN
UNTESTED
UNIT IN WONDERFUL PHYSICAL CONDITION.  THE OAK WOOD LOOKS GREAT AND THE STENCILS ARE STILL VERY GOOD.
SIZE:  20 & 1/2  x  11  x  10"
CONDITION:
UNTESTED WALL PHONE IS GREAT PHYSICAL CONDITION.  NO CRACKS OR CHIPS NOTICED IN THE WOOD --- OR IN THE EXTERIOR BAKELITE PARTS.
no reserve, Great Find!!
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