Description: Picture Frame Front Cathedral Top The earliest version of the 317 was in production for a short time. The back board had an arched top with the line terminals attached. This is called a cathedral top. The door had a decorative groove routed around the base of the transmitter which is referred to as a picture frame front. This phone used a No. 122 Western Electric receiver with external terminals (commonly called a 'pony' receiver) and a No. 229 solid-back transmitter. Internally, the earliest phones had a 'red bar' magneto that was commonly found in the model 301 phones. Note that the door was hinged to open left to right. This was found to interfere with the magneto crank and later versions of the 317 had door arrangements to open right to left. This phone is in great condition has all the original equipment and looks like someone might have been restoring the inside ! Hand crank works just needs a really good cleaning!
Price: 275 USD
Location: North Providence, Rhode Island
End Time: 2024-11-23T20:13:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Western Electric
Featured Refinements: Antique Wall Telephone
Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1940
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
