Western Electric DIAL Candlestick Telephone..Nice Phone RESTORED....GUARANTEED WORKING....NICE!!! Start Price USD 389.00 Current Price USD 389.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 01, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 07, 2008 Location Ontario See more about 'Western Electric DIAL Candlestick Telephone..Nice Phone' Description   WESTERN ELECTRIC  DIAL CANDLESTICK TELEPHONE  Mfg. in Chicago, 1920's       Take a look at this beautifully refinished 1920's Candlestick Telephone by Western Electric. Made in Chicago, we guarantee this phone to be a genuine antique and not a reproduction. We have installed a digital network for improved sound transmission. The replacement receiver has excellent quality sound. A separate ringer box is not necessary on this model. The FCC approved network that we have installed has a built in ringer ( warbler). Of course you can dial out on the wonderful refurbished and smooth,  WE #5 dial. This phone has a great dial plate and beautiful bakelite mouthpiece. The set has all the appropriate patent information stamped on the base. The neck is stamped 51AL.(overstruck)   This set is fully functional for making and receiving calls.....just plug it in to your standard wall jack. You will be delighted with its performance and your friends will be filled with envy to see it nestled among your wonderful antiques. Telephones like this are getting hard to find and generally are a very good investment since they increase in value year after year. The suede cover on the bottom and the cloth covered cords are replacements. We value our buyers. You have made us one of Ebay’s top picks for restored telephones. Our telephones are found in some of the finest locations in North America. We are also suppliers to the Canadian movie, television, and theater industry. All of our refinished telephones are glass bead prepared, professionally painted with state of the art equipment, and baked in a commercial drying oven for a superior finish. They are tested for ringing, transmitting, receiving, and electrical performance on a professional BK Precision Telephone Analyzer prior to shipping. Dials are cleaned, point lubricated, and adjusted to industry standard ( make-break@60% and pulse@10pps) on speciality equipment designed exclusively for that purpose. If you would like a custom telephone number on the dial center, we would be pleased to install one at no charge….just let us know when you pay (and before we pack).   . We prefer Pay Pal but also accept money orders ( the pink international ones...not domestic). We will ship via AIRMAIL ( Canada Post/USPS) within 24 hrs. of receiving your cleared payment. Shipping/tracking/insurance on this item will be $29.00 to the US.  It will take 4-6 business days to reach you depending on your location since we ship from Canada. ( Canadian bidders will have shipping slightly reduced, please email your pc for a quote) Tick-Talk..... serving eBay buyers for 8 years.  Our products are specifically photographed to reduce glare. The photos are cropped but the contrast is not intentionally increased and the photos are not otherwise digitally modified in any way.       Our Mission is to provide high quality products to our buyers. We want to provide you with a top notch antique telephone that will give years of service. We strive for accuracy, honesty, and customer satisfaction in our business transactions. Please bid with confidence. Shipping has become increasingly expensive but in most cases, when we set a flat fee, WE are actually subsidizing the cost (shipping from Canada). Our products are sent via EXPRESSPOST to shorten the wait for our valued clients.   Please take a moment to visit our about   Page to see how we restore our telephones Thanks for looking .....and....most of all....HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!     Place a Bid!