Stromberg Carlson 1211 Antique Phone Parts and green on an ivory

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One of the late model local battery magneto phones manufactured by Northern Electric was the Model 517 that was made in the mid 1940s

Previous desk models required a separate subscriber set or bell box that was attached by a line cord

Note - due to the extensive preparation work required on this phone

Stromberg Carlson 1211 Antique Phone Parts and green on an ivoryThe Restoration Process Dial The dial has been fully disassembled, cleaned, lubed and timed to ensure years of trouble free service. The outer edge of the dial has been stripped and repainted with a gloss black enamel. Unless the dial is removed, this is something you will rarely ever even see, but this is how it would have come from the factory. The number plate has been cleaned and a perfectly matching overlay has been applied. The finger wheel has