Western Electric 500
History
The classic 500. The Model 500 came about as a replacement for the model 302 and quickly became the new workhorse of Northern and Western Electric line of telephones. The 500 was manufactured in many colours over the years but originally in black, brown, white, beige, blue, green, pink, and yellow.
The Restoration Process
Dial – The dial is an 9C that has been fully disassembled, cleaned, lubed and timed to ensure years of trouble free service. We have also added a brand new finger wheel, die cut dial card and acetate.
Cords – The phone has been outfitted with a brand new handset and line cord. The line cord has a modular connection to facilitate a modern connection to your wall jack.
Shell – The ITT plastic shell has been painstakingly put through a multi-step restoration process which includes sanding with 400, 800, 1000, 2000 grit. This ensures that there are no scratches, dents or dings. The shell is them carefully buffed on our two step buffing wheels. This takes out the fine abrasions left by sanding and leaves the plastic with a smooth factory fresh finish. Finally we apply a three step plastic restoration compound. This leaves the plastic with a beautiful high gloss finish. Don’t be fooled by other plastic 500’s where they are simply painted, we have the real deal.
Handset – The handset has been ultrasonically cleaned to get all embedded debris. It is then sanded with the same process as the shell and buffed back to its beautiful original shine.
Base – The base is completely stripped of all its components and sandblasted clean. It is then sealed with clear coat.
Do you currently have any rotary phones? If the answer is no, it is always a good idea to call your local phone company and check if they still support “pulse” dialing. If they do, you are all set to go. If they do not, your phone will not be able to place calls without a converter. We have internal converters for this type of setup available for $79.95 (installed during assembly) or an external solution for 44.95.
If you have any questions about this product or any telephone inquiry, please feel free to reach out to us. We have a full restoration facility dedicated to restoring and modernizing vintage and antique telephones of all makes and models. We can also restore your telephone, simply message me with pictures for a quote.
About Us
Oldphoneworks is one of the largest suppliers of antique phones and parts in the world. We manufacture cloth covered telephone cords on-site using original equipment and top quality materials. Our telephone cords are available in a variety of styles, lengths and colors including black, brown, green, red, blue, green, orange and yellow.
Shipping Information
Customer Service Guarantee
Customer service is our #1 priority and we want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. As a result we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are not happy with the quality, materials or workmanship of your purchase, you can contact us for a return authorization number and return the product in original, unused condition within 14 days for exchange or refund. (PLEASE NOTE - the buyer pays for the return shipping charges).
Warranty Information
We offer a full warranty on items that prove to be defective within 30 days of the initial shipping date. We will repair, replace or refund defective items. This warranty obviously excludes physical damage, water damage, abuse, etc. The customer will be required to pay shipping to our depot, while we will cover the cost of returning the product to the customer. Shipping and handling charges are not refundable.
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