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#10 Tapered Shaft
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c. 1899-1902 - Nice looking #10 having perch stamped on side rather than on back, equipped with a 7-digit beveled faceplate, early 1885 dated back cup and unusual pony receiver.

Additionally, it is sporting a very old oxblood red mouthpiece of an unknown manufacturer. I have never seen another come close to this stunning color. It is my favorite non-glass mouthpiece.

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I display this rare pony style receiver because it could have been found with this phone. It is an early Western Electric bipolar 2-piece pony produced from 1894 - 1900. This one has a beautiful brown hue as a result of more than a century of aging.
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Shown here is the #10 sitting on top of a wall mounted Type 5 magneto box, wired to a #13 induction coil that is rack mounted and #43F extension ringer. This is an example of how one might find a WE #10 before or around 1900. The Type 5 mag box was designed to sit a candlestick telephone on top. I purchased the setup some years ago (excluding the #10) from a gentleman who used it as a teaching tool in his classroom. NOTE: The wiring shown is for display and not accurate.

#22 Desk Stand (Earlier Style)
Western Electric #22 Desk Stand/Milk Glass Whisper It Mouthpiece Side View of #22 Desk Stand with Very Rare Mouthpiece Close Up of faceplate with Milk Glass Whisper It Mouthpiece #122 Marked Pony Receiver

c. 1902-1904 - Earlier type Unmarked Hershey Kiss Perch. 7-Digit faceplate. Threaded bakelite cord grommet. Equipped with a very rare milk glass Whisper It mouthpiece.
Cast Stembolt (Early) A Base Cover B

A)-Earlier cast iron "crows foot" style stem bolt.                B)-Wood/metal sided base cover

#22 Desk Stand (Later Style)
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c. 1902-1904 - Later type Marked Hershey Kiss Perch stamped with 22. Threaded bakelite cord grommet.

NOTE: A glass Flint Sanitary Mouthpiece with the Telephone Pole in the glass.
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A)-Later pot metal "crows foot" style stem bolt                   B)-Wood/metal sided base cover                               

#20B Desk Stand
#20B Early Production Model Deskstand Back View Close-up of Marked Hershey Kiss style perch Close-up of base Close-up of Whisper It glass mouthpiece

c. 1903-1912 - Early-production model. "20-B" stamped into "Hershey Kiss" style perch. Base has no markings with early screw-in type cord grommet.           Side screw in shaft.

Note: 7-digit flat face transmitter with "Whisper It" glass mouthpiece.

#20B Desk Stand
Larger View Close-Up Detail Closeup of stamped perch detail of crowsfoot type stembolt

c. 1903-1912 - Early-production model. "20-B PATENT APPLIED FOR" stamped into "Hershey Kiss" style perch. Unmarked base with pop-in bakelite cord grommet. Side screw in shaft. Early crowsfoot type stembolt. This phone is in pristine original condition including original cords.

Receiver is a 122 Pony OST but note the receiver cap. Is entirely different than standard 122 caps. Into the side of the shell (barely legible) is stamped WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY D4572. This makes me believe it was possibly a prototype cap. The mouthpiece is a "STERLING SANITARY MOUTHPIECE" one of my favorites.

#20B Desk Stand
#20S Deskstand Close-up of Stamped Perch Whispering Glass Mouthpiece

c. 1903-1912 - Mid-production model, model number and patent dates stamped into solid type perch.

Note: "Whispering Glass" mouthpiece.

Western Electric #20B Desk Stand
#20B Deskstand Courtesy Coin Box 7-Digit OST Receiver #20B Transmitter with Red Cross Mouthpiece

c. 1903-1912 - Later production model with perch stamped 20B & patent dates stamped into base. Solid perch, 7-digit OST receiver, courtesy coin box, nickel number card holder, "Original mint Red Cross mouthpiece"

#293A Compact Wall Telephone
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c. 1905-1915 - I liked this compact wood phone because it was a bit different as it is stamped Special Type 293A. The noticeable difference is that it has a second, spring loaded, lower hook to secure the receiver. The application for this model could have been for special use on a ship or train where it was necessary to secure the receiver. Equipped with a beveled face transmitter marked "WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY".

Western Electric #22 - #20B - #20S Desk Stand
WE #22 - #20B - #20S Deskstand Side View Top View of Transmitter

c. 1902-1912 - Started life as a #22 - updated to 20B - updated to 20S. Hershey Kiss perch, MAXIM glass mouthpiece, early number card holder.