Western Electric - 20AL - Brass Antique Phones Don’t be fooled by other

Don’t be fooled by other plastic 3554’s where they are simply painted

the first versions had a die-cast zinc housing

(Note - the modular handset connection also has the benefit of a modular line cord connection to the phone)

measurements of 2000 faces

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Western Electric - 20AL - Brass Antique Phones Don’t be fooled by otherHistory The Western Electric Number 20 series Candlestick telephones made their debut in 1904. The metal parts of the phone were made of brass. Early models were generally nickel plated, while the majority of the phones produced after 1910 were painted with a black finish. The natural brass finish was occasionally seen, but it was not generally favoured due to the high maintenance requirements. After World War I, the Model 40 was introduced. This