Automatic Electric Type 40 - Orange - Chrome Trim 1930s Once the upright "candlestick" telephone

Once the upright "candlestick" telephone was replaced by a desk set "cradle" telephone

These phones also had a user adjustable ringer that allowed the telephone subscriber to adjust the ringing level to the environment where the phone was located

This is the new style version of this cup as evidenced by the engraving "Northern Electric Company Limited" and a more pronounced shape than the earlier style cup

The line cord is four prong cord and will require an adapter to plug into a modular jack

NOS Orange coiled handset cord for Contempra phones

Automatic Electric Type 40 - Orange - Chrome Trim 1930s Once the upright "candlestick" telephone