For several years, I pursued buying antique original period piece telephones, and sending the phones off for complete restoration. This phone I am selling is a 1922 Western Electric model 202 with a E-1 handset. The E-1 handset is more expensive and more antique in appearance than the F-1. E-1 has what's commonly called a "spit cup" which is additional bakelite at the part when the handset fits into your cheek near where you speak into the receiver/transmitter. The E-1 has labelling in the bakelite that says "Trademark, Western Electric, REG US PAT OFF E1Made in USA".  All parts are the correct/appropriate matches for the phone as it was originally used in a 1920s household and in subsequent years. I did have the phone restored without a dial for use in a front hall for guests and in-laws to use should they take a call from outside -- so it was deliberately set up that way, FYI. It was plugged into a standard modular phone outlet in my house (RJ11) and it works great. Its connected to and has a black sub ringer box; therefore, there isn't a ringer within the 202 but rather the ringer resides within the black sub-box. There are no cracks in the bakelite. All phone cord is new but appropriate to the phone and how phone cords were during the phone's original period, e.g., cloth-covered cord. The base has the traditional leather stretched pad/base, see pics. I did not replace the leather because it looks fine as is. The spot where a dial is normally fastened to the 202's body has a message "Call Long Distance" and is an aftermarket label. The ringer box is black and has imprinted on it in one spot "Western Electric" and at another spot it says "Made in USA". This ringer box style had the bells internal to the box's metal frame, which also by the way, has the appropriate fasteners in the back of it where it can be hung on a wall or attached upside-down under a desk, or however you wish to attach it.

There are no flaws that I see or know of, the phone was re-painted, and the bakelite E-1 handset was buffed as appropriate for cleaning purposes. In my opinion, the phone is perfect.

Again, this phone has been fully checked, is in great working order, and ready for use in a modern home. So, just to reiterate, the phone does receive calls and speaking into the phone does send a fully transferred voice signal to the caller on the other end of the phone line.  

Here's some fun facts about the man who invented this wonderful phone, Henry Dreyfus. It was the first widely distributed Bell System phone which was adopted for use of a single headset. Dreyfus' design reflected the influence of phones seen by him in France during World War I (WW1WWI).

If you need this in time for Christmas, please contact me and we can arrange for what you need.