Vintage Western Electric 500 DM Bell SystemBlack Rotary Phone Telephone Anabsolutely well preserved Western Electric Phone.Thisphone began it's life in 1956. The Network block is 1956, BellAssembly is 1957. It was updated to the modern Modular system in theearly 1960's, but retains those early 50's parts.Obtainedfrom a Buffalo NY estate sale. Likely manufactured right here inBuffalo.PhoneWorks..Dials out, Receives calls and those wonderful BRASS bells ring.Modularline chord (7 ft.) has...been included so it is ready to go.CONDITION:I have polished this phone to a high gloss. As always, there aresome minor blemishes that would not go away. Photos:Please forgive theglare/reflections and some stray dust in the photos as I do thephotos outdoors. NOTE:This phone requires a traditional land line service...if you usean internet service you may need an Analog Digital Converter....my Spectrum internet connected phones work fine without any adapters.I have sold over 60 of these restored phones and have had nocomplaints.Pleaseview the images and you be the judge Pleasesee my over 1, 300 count 100% + + FEEDBACK PLEASEask questions prior to bidding. After 20 years and well over 3, 000packages mailed, not a single one has failed to arrive at it’sdestination. Please pay in a timely fashion(5 days). If you have anyquestions at all, please feel free to email me. Thanks for readingthis, and good luck!!!!