Western Electric 302 antique telephone

[myxklptk]

In my opinion, this was one of the best telephones ever produced. I have a plastic one.

[theonethatgoofs]

i sell this stuff on ebay look me up im under the name usedforuandme <automatic electric western electric. and northern electric . got an old dial need a part check me out. ok now for my comment this is a nice phone . i got my hands on the small pin metal 37 . i also got my hands on a patent 1903 # 1 metal handset western electric.

[sassyface1943ho]

i want a 302

[MrBerniedippolito]

@sassyface1943ho there is a 1941 Western Electric 302 up for sale right now on Ebay. Go to Ebay and enter SELLQUEST007 in the seller ID , to find the phone and place a bid

[sassyface1943ho]

what is the number on the dial center

[weiwdxnw3nywyxrc98]

@sassyface1943ho Not sure, the phone is now stored away.

[rfm2ckt]

My grandmother had a phone just like this, when I was little. I still remember her phone number.

[jsaw200]

nice!

[Steveos312]

You can get one of these for MUCH less than an iPhone on eBay (about $10 + shipping) and you don't have to worry about it shatter when you drop it on the floor!

[fjbutch]

Very nice mate.......I like it ...

[An805Guy]

What is that in or over the one closest to the front edge of the phone? I have a few 302 models, but have never seen that before.

[weiwdxnw3nywyxrc98]

Over.inside the bell? That is a resonator. Changes the tone of the bell I believe.

[moneyman1934]

Very nice phone! I also have a 302 (made in 1939), and I was wondering if you could help me with a small problem. My phone also has a 5H dial, but it returns a little slowly, and the clicking sound is much quieter than yours. Do you know how to fix these problems?

[weiwdxnw3nywyxrc98]

Yup. The dial is going to need disassembly and cleaning, then a light oiling. Using a non detergent 10 weight. Don't go by the clicking noise in my vid, it's enhanced through the camera audio.

[dgwaters]

Cool video! I have two 302s from 1945 and '47.

[tell302man]

That is a great 302. I have hundreds of them. I also have some rare phones and hundreds of other types I have collected over the years. Take a look at my vids if interested.

[weiwdxnw3nywyxrc98]

Just install a modern modular cord.

[matkovicha]

Cool, thanks!

[matkovicha]

How do you plug those in; or can you?