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Call Box from the 32 Pct #547380 03/09/13 01:08 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,290 Shelter Island, New York Arthur P. Bloom Member
Arthur P. Bloom Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,290 Shelter Island, New York	I probably worked on this exact telephone. It is from the 32nd Precinct of the NYPD, and was Extension 28 on their 551 manual switchboard, back in the 1970's. call box Last edited by Arthur P. Bloom; 03/09/13 01:13 AM. Arthur P. Bloom "30 years of faithful service...15 years on hold"

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Re: Call Box from the 32 Pct Arthur P. Bloom #547384 03/09/13 06:18 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 29 U.S. WECo 355A Member
WECo 355A Member Joined: May 2011 Posts: 29 U.S.	Interesting that someone added an A.E. handset with a cloth coiled-cord along the way. As I recall, the BSP calls for a short neoprene cord for this model.

Re: Call Box from the 32 Pct Arthur P. Bloom #547385 03/09/13 08:52 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 15,409 Likes: 18 Fayetteville, NC EV607797 Moderator-Vertical, Vodavi, 1A2, Outside Wire
EV607797 Moderator-Vertical, Vodavi, 1A2, Outside Wire Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 15,409 Likes: 18 Fayetteville, NC	The A.E. Handset was the first thing that I noticed. I'd be willing to bet that it didn't hang up very well since their handsets were much wider than real ones. Ed Vaughn, MBSWWYPBX

Re: Call Box from the 32 Pct Arthur P. Bloom #547390 03/09/13 10:13 AM
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Silversam Moderator-1A2, Cabling Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,059 Likes: 6 NYC	What's do you mean "real ones". I resemble that remark. ;-) Sam "Where are we going and why are we in this hand basket?"

Re: Call Box from the 32 Pct Arthur P. Bloom #547409 03/09/13 02:32 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,290 Shelter Island, New York Arthur P. Bloom Member
Arthur P. Bloom Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,290 Shelter Island, New York	That not cloth, that's mold. Arthur P. Bloom "30 years of faithful service...15 years on hold"

Re: Call Box from the 32 Pct Arthur P. Bloom #547429 03/09/13 10:11 PM
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WECo 355A Member Joined: May 2011 Posts: 29 U.S.	Originally Posted by Arthur P. Bloom That not cloth, that's mold. Hmmâ€¦ I thought it strange that they made custom cords out of designer velour in earth-tones no less!

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