Vintage black rotary desk telephone — handset, rotary dial & bare-wire cord (Not working)
Black vintage rotary desk telephone with handset, exchange buttons and bare-wire cord. Heavy wear, dirt and corrosion; rotary dial turns but unit is declared Not working — ideal for restoration, display or parts.
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Vintage black rotary desk telephone — handset, rotary dial & bare-wire cord (Not working)
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Product description
Lot: vintage black rotary desk telephone with handset, rotary dial and original cloth-covered line cord. Photos show a complete-looking desk set with exchange/extension push buttons and a rotary dial that rotates and returns; the dial card is worn and the phone has heavy surface dirt, scuffs, paint loss and corroded metal parts. Connector is bare wires (no modern plug) as pictured.
Great for collectors, theatre/film prop-makers, creative upcyclers or anyone restoring period office hardware. Use as a display piece, prop, parts source or a restoration project — the handset and mechanical dial are present and the body will clean and restore well for decorative use or refit to modern working innards.
- Included: single rotary desk telephone with handset and attached cloth-covered line cord (bare wires).
- Condition: well-used, heavily soiled; visible scuffs, paint loss, chip to front lower corner and corroded small metal parts; rotary dial label worn.
- Measurements: 14 x 28 x 16 cm (H x W x D).
- Working status: Not working (warehouse declaration). Dial confirmed to rotate and return mechanically.
- Known faults: heavy dirt/grime, worn/peeling dial label, corrosion to metal parts, paint loss and a chip at front corner; no maker or model visible; fitted with bare wires.