HistoryWhen the Type 1 was introduced in 1925 it was the first Monophone produced by Automatic Electric where the transmitter and receiver were both located in a common handset. The phone was available in 9 different colors with either chromium or gold metal fittings. For operation,. it required a separate subset that contained the ringer, coil and capacitor. The Restoration ProcessDial – The dial has been fully disassembled, cleaned, lubed and timed to ensure years of trouble free service. The outer edge of the dial has been stripped and repainted with a gloss black enamel. Unless the dial is removed, this is something you will rarely ever even see, but this is how it would have come from the factory. The number plate has been cleaned and a perfectly matching overlay has been applied. We have added a sealed brass finger wheel and dial card ring, as well as die cut dial card and acetate cover.Cords – The phone has been outfitted with brand new colour matched red cloth covered 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 & Hanset– The shell and handset has been painstakingly put through a multi-step restoration process which includes sanding with 400, 800, 1000, 2000 grit. This ensures that there are no scratches, dents or dings. The shell is then professionally painted in a high gloss red using Polane. This is a very durable and scratch resistant paint that will hold up for years. This is the same process the phone companies used to refurbish their own telephones.Base – The base is completely stripped of all its components, sandblasted and sealed with a gloss clear coat. A brand new rubber gasket has been installed on the baseSubset - This phone comes complete with an Automatic Electric Type 32 Bakelite subset ringer. It has been sanded and buffed back to its beautiful original sheen.The phone goes through extensive testing before to ensure it is in perfect working condition prior to shipping.
