Western Electric 1961 white 500 C/D rotary dial telephone - WORKS (@4B5) for Sale

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Western Electric 1961 white 500 C/D rotary dial telephone - WORKS (@4B5) For Sale

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Western Electric 1961 white 500 C/D rotary dial telephone - WORKS (@4B5):
$39.00

Western Electric 1961 discolored \"originally white\" 500 C/D rotary dial telephone.
This is a\"near\" date matching 5-61 (T1 transmitter dated 12-18-66, U3 receiver dated 8-27-68)telephone.
7C dial: 5-61Ringer: C4A II-61Network: 425B 5-61Base: 5-61
Tested and works.The phone rings when called, dials out on a plain old telephone service line and a conversation can take place - the talk circuit transmitter and receiver elements work.
Dial Specs: Dial works at 9.5 pulses per second; 62/38 break make ratio(nominal specs: 8-11 PPS; 60 +/- 5 ). A grey dial bezel is included (see dial face image)
The housing and handset are not damaged but the phone does have minimal normal use, wear and other such related marks.The color is what it is. While it appears to be a two tone phone, after 65 years the white plastics have discolored darkening the handset and bezel, the housing ranges from near white to a cream color. The placement of the handset on the cradle, what appears to be a removed sticker spot and the placement of the phone with the sun lighting one side more than the other over many years has turned the housing into a near white to cream spectrumof colors - it is what it is (see images). It is a known fact that different batches of blended plastic (each used to independently form the housing, handset and bezel) discolor differently for various reasons over the years.
The original extra long, hard wired, coiled handset cord is a light cream color, it is undamaged, coiled tight and flexible.
The original13 foot long fat line cord is a cream color, it is undamaged and flexible. A modular adapter was added to its end and an 18\" modular pig tail if included for use with a modular wall jack. The original cream colored 4 prong wall plug is included (not shown in the images).
Overall, this phone\'s exterior is in very good, but discolored condition(see images). It\'s a nice looking phone that works well but not uniform in color.
The metal base is clean, inside and out, and the typical corrosion that usually forms around the feet did not do that on this phone\'s base. The plastic feet are in very good condition.
The original \"as found\" number card is included.The phone was gently cleaned during inspection and testing (see all images for the phone\'s conditioninside and out).Note: The phone and dial have been tested as working on a plain old telephone system landline service (this phone was not tested on digital/VOIP services, many of which do not accept rotary pulse dialing - buyer is responsible for determining if this rotary pulse dial phone will work on their digital phone service). To make this phone work on most digital/VOIP phone lines, the buyer will have to use an analog to digital adapter (ADA). Without an adapter on a digital line, the phone will not be able to dial out but It will ring when called and can be answered to complete the conversation.
Note: Color varies slightly on different computer/smart phone displays
Please view all images before offerding.
US 48 Only -- Will not ship to international locations -- US 48 Only
US Seller - ships within 2 days of payment