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US NAVY WW2 SOLID BRASS BATTLESHIP RESTORED ANTIQUE SHIPBOARD TELEPHONE 1930'S
$ 683.75
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Description
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL & INTERESTING MILITARY TELEPHONE READY TO USE & DISPLAYRESTORED IN MY SHOPS. OVER 60 YEARS EXPERIENCE RESTORING & COLLECTING OLD TELEPHONES
CONSTRUCTION: SOLID BRASS AND BAKELITE
MECHANISM LATCHES HANDSET IN PLACE
ALL ORIGINAL
ALL SOLID BRASS POLISHED TO A MIRROR FINISH
MODERN MODULAR LINE CORD READY TO PLUG INTO MODERN JACK USED IN MOST ALL HOMES
READY TO CONNECT TO TELEPHONE CO SERVICE
DIALS CALLS, RECEIVES CALLS & RINGS WHEN CALLED
EXTREMELY RUGGED & DURABLE
AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC #24 DIAL SERVICED & CALIBRATED ON DIGITAL EQUIPMENT
BAKELITE AE MILITARY HANDSET POLISHED & BUFFED. NO FLAWS
Automatic Electric Co (GTE) was a major manufacturer of telephones and central office equipment and systems. Their engineering, quality and innovation was tops in the industry. AE supplied most all dial telephones to the US NAVY. Large ships were equipped with dial telephones and a central office like a city.
STROWGER on the dial refers to Dr Strowger, an undertaker and inventor during the late 1800, who learned that operators were referring customers to his competition He invented the famous step switch which made dialing practical and very successful. It revolutionized the industry. The Automatic Electric Co acquired the rights and produced the first and most acceptable dialing system.
I owned the premier telephone restoration co "Chicago Old Telephone Co" for over 45 years. My staff of engineers, craftsmen & technicians referred to this telephone as the most demanding and tedious to restore.
After selling the company I found they were correct. This telephone requires over 30 hours to disassemble,
polish 50 solid brass parts fasteners, and frame to a mirror finish, reassemble, wire & test.
I send care, installation and operating instructions with telephone.
Your friends, guests and family will be most impressed with this amazing telephone. Few people have ever seen one especially in this restored condition. This is a historical item as it was on a warship for many years, traveled thousands of miles and survived battles.
WEIGHT: 14LBS
SHIPPING WEIGHT APROX 18LBS
DIMENSIONS: 14IN TOP TO BOTTOM, 4IN WIDE, 8IN WALL TO TOP OF HANDSET
MONEY BACK IF RETURNED IN 14 DAYS
FREE SHIPPING 48 STATES. OTHER AND INTERNATIONAL QUOTED OR ON INVOICE
DOUBLE BOXED AND WELL PACKED IN NEW CARTONS AND INSURED
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