Western Electric - 51AL - Nickel Plated

Original Western Electric Model 51 candlestick telephone with fresh nickel finish and upgraded with internal network. Works on modern lines!!!

History

Take a step back to the 1920s with this fully refurbished original Western Electric 51AL dial candlestick telephone.

The candlestick is a style of telephone that was common from the late 1890s to the 1940s. A candlestick telephone is often referred to as a desk stand, and upright, or a stick phone. Candlestick telephones feature a mouth piece (transmitter) mounted at the top of the stand, and a receiver (ear piece) that is held by the user to the ear during a call. When the telephone is not in use, the receiver rests in the fork of the switch hook that protrudes from the side of the stand, thereby disconnecting the audio circuit from the telephone network.

This wonderful piece of history carries a one year parts and labour warranty subject to our standard terms and conditions.

Do you currently have any rotary phones? If the answer is no, it is always a good idea to call your local phone company and check if they still support “pulse” dialing. If they do, you are all set to go. If they do not, we offer an optional upgrade for this phone to allow the dial to work on tone only lines.

The Restoration Process

Dial – Dial has been fully disassembled, cleaned, lubed and timed to ensure years of trouble free service. The outer edge of the dial has been given a nickel plated band to match the telephone. The number plate has been cleaned and a perfectly matching overlay has been applied. The finger wheel and dial card ring have been freshly nickel plated finish. A brand new die cut dial card and acetate cover has been added as well.

Cords – The phone has been outfitted with brand new cloth covered brown cords that are made in house on the same type of equipment originally used by the phone companies. They look amazing. The line cord has a modular connection to facilitate a modern connection to your wall jack.

Shell – The shell has been professionally nickel plated and will not peel like most home plating. The mirror finish is absolutely stunning and will last a lifetime.

Receiver & Mouthpiece – Due to scarcity, our candlesticks will now be paired with a premium reproduction receiver and mouthpiece,

Subset - We have included a modern subset with network and real brass bell ringer.

Base – The base has been sand blasted and sealed with a clear coat to prevent rusting.It is then rewrapped with super soft pig skin suede leather to ensure it does not damage the table it proudly sits on

The phone goes extensive testing before to ensure it is in perfect working condition prior to shipping.