WESTERN ELECTRIC 51AL #2AB DIAL ORIGINAL RESTORED ANTIQUE TELEPHONE & SUBSET

Description

ORIGINAL RESTORED EARLY DIAL CANDLESTICK 51AL #2AB DIAL METAL SUBSET CIRCA 19
20
RESTORED IN MY SHOPS. OVER 60 YEARS EXPERIENCE RESTORING & COLLECTING OLD TELEPHONES
CONSTRUCTION: SOLID BRASS, STEEL AND HARD RUBBER
ALL METAL BLASTED, PRIMED AND PAINTED WITH AUTOMOTIVE SPRAY LACQUER
#2AB DIAL SERVICED AND CALIBRATED ON DIGITAL EQUIPMENT. ORIGINAL BRASS FINGER WHEEL PAINTED
RECEIVER IS EARLY HARD RUBBER AND MARKED: PROPERTY OF AMERICAN BELL TEL CO
TRANSMITTER MOUTHPIECE IS ORIGINAL WITH STAR IN CENTER
FELT ON STEEL BOTTOM COVER HAS BEEN REPLACED. MOST ARE WORN & RAGGED
PATENT DATES END AT 1920
METAL SUBSET IS ANTI SIDE TONE, SOLID BRASS BELLS.  101/A INDUCTION COIL. GOOD CAPACITORS
MODERN MODULAR LINE CORD IS READY TO PLUG INTO RJ11 JACK USED IN MOST ALL HOMES
Designed by Bell and manufactured by their Western Electric Division this was their earliest dial desk telephone. The early steel subset contains ringer, induction coil and capacitors. It was usually fastened to the wall near the telephone. There is plenty of cord to allow it to be placed out of sight is desired.
The rare #2AB dial makes a distinctive clicking sound when rotated that collectors like. They are hard to find and quite costly. The porcelain alpha numeric number plate is in excellent condition. The dial finger wheel is solid brass and painted black.
Serious collectors will appreciate this telephone as it has all of the proper dates and markings. It is in working condition and provides good sound quality.
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