ALL ORIGINAL WESTERN ELECTRIC DIAL CANDLESTICK TELEPHONE #2AB DIAL & OAK COW BELL RINGER BOX

RESTORED IN MY SHOPS. OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE RESTORING & COLLECTING TELEPHONES
CONSTRUCTION: SOLID BRASS, STEEL, HARD RUBBER & OAK

FEATURES:
ORIGINAL CANDLESTICK BLASTED, PRIMED & PAINTED WITH AUTOMOTIVE SPRAY LACQUER
ORIGINAL WESTERN ELECTRIC SOLID OAK SUBSET (RINGER BOX) REFINISHED
SOLID NICKEL COW BELLS MAKE DISTINCTIVE SOUND WHEN CALLED
WESTERN ELECTRIC # 2AB DIAL MAKES CLICKING SOUND WHEN ROTATED
DIAL SERVICED & CALIBRATED ON DIGITAL EQUIPMENT.
ALPHA NUMERICAL DIAL PORCELAIN PLATE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
MARKED RECEIVER ON CAP: BELL TELEPHONE CO
ORIGINAL CLOTH RECEIVER AND SUBSET CORDS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION
ALL ORIGINAL INTERNAL WIRING
ORIGINAL TRANSMITTER MOUTHPIECE HAS STAR IN CENTER
DATES APPEAR ON BOTTOM EDGE OF BASE
READY TO CONNECT TO MODERN TELEPHONE CO MODULAR JACK FOUND IN MOST ALL HOMES
DIALS CALLS, RINGS WHEN CALLED & OPERATES LIKE A MODERN TELEPHONE


Designed by Bell Telephone and manufactured by the Western Electric Division this was their earliest dial candlestick. They are solid brass painted black.

The hard to find #2AB dial  is in excellent condition. The dial makes a clicking sound when rotated that serious collectors prefer. 

 In the early days multiple line telephones were not yet developed.  Businesses, depots, offices and buildings requiring many telephone lines were equipped with a telephone for each line.  Ringer boxes were provided with various bells producing distinctive sounds for each line so the user could tell which telephone to answer.  Typical bells:  Cow Bells,  Liberty Bells,  Sleigh Bells, Round bells both 2 1/2 in and 3 in, T Bells, Wood Bells and others as required. 

Telephones this old do not sound as good as modern instruments. The sound quality of this phone can be greatly improved by changing the internal transmitter unit to a modern type.  I will do this if requested by buyer. The original will be sent with the telephone. This does not alter the appearance of the telephone.  No extra charge.


A very collectible and beautiful telephone that will attract the attention of your guests & family. It is fun to demonstrate and explain its history and the evolution of this historic instrument.

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