PHONECO inc.

19813 East Mill Road · Post Office Box 70 · Galesville, WI 54630 Phone: (608) 582-4124 · Fax: (608) 582-4593 Email: PHONECOINC@AOL.COM

ANSWERING MACHINES & CORDLESS PHONES

General Questions and Answers: - (11) Main Products Questions and Answers: - (3)     Payphones - (6)     Coin Operated Customer Owned Telephones - None     Payphone Parts - (2)     Wooden Wall Phones - (2)     Wooden Wall Phone Parts - (2)     Wooden Wall Phone Parts (continued) - (2)     Candlestick Phones - (6)         Question: Thank you for the prompt reply for the catalogue. We unfortunatel do                          not understand all the jargon of the trade.                          We are interested in the Model BS24 or BS24K.                          Could you kindly explain the following:                          1) In models mentionned what is the difference between "ringer" and                          "Network/warbler?                          2) Can we assume the the phone will function and ring when we plug                          it into a jack?                          3) Does the word "kit" suggest that the client will assemble the                          phone$                          4) On model BS24 is the receiver of brass? If not, can you install                          to accommodate client?                          5) Does model PETFR have ringer or warbler included?                          6) On the representation of BS24 in catalogue I am not certain that                          the stem is brass, can you confirm.                          7) You indicate that a customer may benefit of the W/Q prices if he                          belongs to a collector club.Can you send info. if there are any                          collector clubs in Canada.            Answer: BS24 is assembled and BS24K is a kit. You asemble.                          1. warbler is a electonic ringer and a network/warbler is the electronic network                          as well as the warbler. It fits behind the faceplate and also includes the                          transmitter. Candlesticks do not need a network to work, but it does improve                          the transmission quality.                          2.Yes it will function and ring if you add the warbler.                          3.Yes. A kit comes in all the pieces for you to put together.                          4.The receiver on the kit is hard rubber or plastic (your choice) for $1.50                          extra, it can be brass.                          5. Yes the PETFR has some form of a ringer--a warbler or a buzzer.                          6.BS24 is all brass except for the receiver and mouthpiece.                          7. W/Q means wholesale/quantity. It is for the dealers who have a resale # and                          purchases phones for resell. We also give it to the telephone collectors club                          members. Antique Telephones Collectors Assoc. PH# 913 263 1757                          Telephone Collectors International ph # 815 695 5763                          Canada no longer has a club (I don't think). There is a lot of interest in                          Canada. There are about 50 Canadians who belong to the US clubs. Call me and I                          will give a couple people who may be of help. Mary         Question: I have what appears to be a Kellogg candlestick phone with attached                          ringerbox. I would like to use the phone as an extention. I am only                          able to get the phone to either ring or speak: not both. Can you give                          me any advice on this?? I believe the phone was made in the 30's or                          early 40's....it is all there. Thank you in advance.            Answer: The problem could be anything, but you do need a .4 capacitor on the ringer,                          otherwise the phone may appear to be off hook. The old capacitor in the phone                          may be shorted out or may not work. If all else fails, we can get to work. We                          like to put modern networks in them to make them compatible with todays lines                          and insure them to good working.                          Mary         Question: I am trying to obtain a telephone appropriate for the N. C. Wyeth                          studio in Chadds Ford, PA. This is the studio of the painter N. C.                          Wyeth, and I understand from members of the Wyeth family that a                          candlestick-type phone was in use. There is no information on what                          type of candlestick telephone it was. Is there a way to at least                          narrow the choices, knowing that it was installed in southeastern PA,                          probably about 1923. I've looked at your catalogue offering of                          candlestick styles and am perplexed...which one to choose?            Answer: Western Electric was very much in PA., especially in the bigger cities. Bell                          left the samll cities and rural areas to the Independent companies.         Question: Looking to purchase a black & nickel candle stick-original phone with                          ringer box. Working condition perferred. Willing to spend $250-$300.                           Do you have anything available?            Answer: A non dial Kellogg is $195. Bell box                          w/network $60.00, wired together with 6' cord about $45.00                          + s/h         Question: If I were to purchase one of your BS18K models, would it function and                          ring when I plugged it in ?            Answer: It will talk and listen and dial out. You need to request a warbler to be                          installed $8.00 extra if you want it to ring. The warbler is an electronic                          ringer not a bell ringer. You will need to select one of the ringer boxes +                          additional $35.00 to wire the 2 together.         Question: I got your names from howie @ AndHow! Our 8th grade is performing                          "It's A Wonderful Life" & needs 4 candlestick telephines for props.                          They don't have to work. Can we rent them from you or someone else                          you know? thanks.            Answer: You can rent or buy. Call for options                          (608) 582-4124                          Just had a thought. usually your grades don't have much of a budget for props. I                          do have a diagram for building fake ones I can fax you. Or, be creative in                          woodworking shop and use broom sticks and cutouts for the phones. Good luck                          Doris     Candlestick Phone Parts - (4)     Country Junction Phones - (1)     More Country Junction Phones - None     Bakelite & Steel Phones of the 30s to the 50s - (3)     More Bakelite & Steel Phones - None     Art Decorator Phones of the 20s - (4)     Phones from the 50s to the 70s - (1)     Decorator Phones - (3)     Old Style Reproduction Phones Created in the 70s & 80s - (1)     Novelty Phones - (1)     Novelty Phones (continued) - (1)     Eiffel Tower Phone - None     Ringer Boxes, Bells & Buzzers - (1)     ScissorGates & Brackets - None     Jukeboxes - None Miscellaneous Products Questions and Answers: - (19)