Western Electric #44BG Intercom

c. 1915-1939 - This phone was equipped with an internal buzzer therefore the vents in base; #179 Watchcase receiver. Note: Equipped with a dated Western Electric brass threaded mouthpiece made of bakelite. Has " PAT.D FEB.28-1911 - APRIL.4-1911" in raised lettering under the outer edge of rim. (compare to mouthpiece on 20AS model desk stand pg 2).

Western Electric #50AL Dial Desk Stand

c. 1919-1928 - First dial candlestick produced by Western Electric. Early base stamped 1918 on right side of base. Early Type 1 #2A dial with "2A" stamped into back of dial case. Notice shape of the governor housing from the later Type 1 in the other 50AL listed later. The shape of this governor housing is the same as the first produced and very rare & desirable #1 dial (not pictured). Equipped with an early 132D dial face having "long distance" around the numeral "0".

The 132D dial configuration was used on rural lines where no prefix or suffix was necessary, and also on Private Automatic Exchanges that typically had only two or three numbers to identify each station. Unmarked fingerstop.

Western Electric #50AL Dial Desk Stand

c. 1919-1928 - First dial candlestick produced by Western Electric. Early base stamped 1918 on right side of base. Later Type 1 #2A dial with "2A" stamped into back of dial case. Notice progression in the shape of the governor housing from earlier type in previously listed 50AL. Additionally, there was no adjustment notch in either adjustment slot. 132B dial face.

Western Electric #50CM Dial Desk Stand

c.1919-1928 - Rare model with a transmitter cut-out button on the shaft. "New Old Stock" Type 3 #2AB dial - astounding

Western Electric #51AL Dial Desk Stand

c. mid 20's - Early Type 2 #2AC dial stamped "Pat App For". Notice progression in governor housing. Now has a 45 degree angle cut around the outer rim and still no adjustment notch in either adjustment slot. The later Type 2 dial has an adjustment notch in one adjustment slot (not pictured). The rare #2AC dial pictured was produced for early coin collectors. As I don't collect coin collectors, I decided to display it on this phone due to its rarity. This dial configuration was discontinued by 1928. Note: Markings on receiver cap.