RARE WESTERN ELECTRIC CANDLESTICK TELEPHONE 2AE 50AL Start Price USD 329.99 Current Price USD 329.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 End Time Monday, November 24, 2008 Location www.geocities.com/mikesvintagetelephone See more about 'RARE WESTERN ELECTRIC CANDLESTICK TELEPHONE 2AE 50AL ' Description  THIS IS A VERY RARE WESTERN ELECTRIC 50AL CANDLESTICK PHONE WIHT AN ORIGINAL 2AE (PARTY LINE) DIAL.  THE PORCELAIN PLATE HAD THE STRANGE LOOKING NUMBERS AND LETERS.  THERE IS NO NOTCH FOR A NEWER FINGER STOP WHICH IS USUALLY FOUND ON SIMILAR PHONES.  THERE ARE A COUPLE FINE CRACKS IN THE PORCELAIN BUT NOTHING MAJOR.  THE FINGER STOP IS CORRECT AND ORIGINAL, MARKED 2AE.  THE DIAL SEEMS TO BE OPERATING PERFECTLY AND SOUNDS GREAT WHEN IT IS TURNED AND ALLOWED TO RETURN.  THE PHONE IS IN NICE CONDITION WITH A WESTERN ELECTRIC STAR MOUTHPIECE AND 144 WESTERN ELECTRIC RECEIVER.  THERE IS A VERY SMALL HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE RECEIVER CAP WHICH I TRIED TO PICTURE, IT'S HARD TO SEE.  THE ORIGINAL CLOTH CORDS ARE STILL ON THE PHONE AND ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.  THE PAINT ON THE BODY OF THE PHONE MAY HAVE OR IN PART MAY HAVE BEEN REPAINTED AT SOME TIME.  THERE IS JUST A SLIGHT PAINT LOOS AT THE VERY TOP WHICH IS SHOWN IN THE SIXTH PICTURE.  YOU CAN ALSO SEE BELOW WHERE THE PHONE IS MARKED 50AL WHICH IS THE FIRST MODEL DIAL TELEPHONE WESTERN ELECTRIC PRODUCED FOR THE BELL SYSTEM.   THE FINGER WHEEL AS WELL AS THE CARD RETAINER ARE ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED BRASS.  THIS IS A VERY NICE UNUSUAL PHONE TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION.  THANKS FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER PHONES ON EBAY.The shipping in the cont. U.S.A is 19.99 not 29.99 I have no idea why it says that and it won't change! Place a Bid!