That's not even close to what a real WECO 2851 set looks like; WECO's version of a 2851 set has the handset sitting on top of the set.

ITT and Comdial tried to come up with an economical version of a wall phone without spending any extra money to do so. I think that ITT's and Comdial's excuse for a wall phone (an upside-down desk set) was a bit silly-looking. Their sets even came equipped with a 7' line cord! What do you need a line cord for on a wall set? The WECO 2851 was the real thing.

Jeff, just so you know:

2851A-XX: 66 block punch down block within the set for the incoming 25 pr. cable and a hardwired handset cord.

2851B-XX: 66 block punch down block within the set for the incoming 25 pr. cable and a 5-pin "Trimline" style handset cord connector.

2851BM-XX: 66 block punch down block within the set for the incoming 25 pr. cable and a standard 4P4C modular handset cord conection.
"Trimline"-to-modular adapters were often factory-installed to adapt to modular handset cord connections.

2851CM-XX: 25 pair Amphenol-"compatible" connector for incoming 25 pair female-ended cable and a standard 4P4C modular handset cord connection.

Note: The "XX" signifies the color code. Sorry, no pics available for now.


Ed Vaughn, MBSWWYPBX