Shell – The shell has been professionally gold plated and will not peel like most home plating
check out SKU 20066 and 22087
there may be some wear to the finish
or a hardwired handset connection
The dial has been lubricated and timed to ensure that it will give years of trouble-free service
500 - Brown Antique Phones Shell – The shell hasWestern 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 has been fully disassembled, cleaned, lubed and timed to ensure years of trouble free