Western Electric 653 - Black Wall Phone shsdchildproduct The addition of a matching

The addition of a matching red line cord really completes the phone nicely

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Handset Handle from Connecticut Telephone Handset

the brass will naturally tarnish leaving the surface with a gorgeous patina

It has been paired with an original Automatic Electric sidetone subset of the same vintage

Western Electric 653 - Black Wall Phone shsdchildproduct The addition of a matchingThe Western Electric 653 Metal Wall Phone dates from the 1930s and includes all required components including the ringer in a single cabinet. The Restoration Process Dial The dial has been fully disassembled, cleaned, lubed and timed to ensure years of trouble free service. The outer edge of the dial has been stripped and repainted with a gloss black enamel. The number plate has been cleaned and a perfectly matching overlay has been applied. The