[GreenKeys] Flooding the market?

[Web Williams]

Steve, I don't think I took the time to e-mail you and let you know
that I got the old wooden wall crank-phone operational, at least the
bells are ringable. The generator set had two cracks that were not
repaired properly, which caused the rotor to drag on the magnets.
Through your e-mails I was able to locate a replacement. Also the
earpiece diaphragm was missing, and the same fellow had one of
those for sale. I have not yet installed the "network" to make the phone
totally operational because I still don't trust my repair skills, but I did
want you to know that I appreciated all the guidance you gave me that
allowed me to do as much as I have!

I've never heard of the "Eiffel Tower" phones, but will make an attempt to
find a photo on the internet so I can see what they look like. I have a 
very
modest collection of old phones, perhaps a half dozen or so, but this phone
may catch my eye and then I'll have to buy one!

The one phone I'd like to add to my collection, but I have not found one 
that
is affordable yet, is a "candlestick" phone. And yes, those crazy 
collectors
seem to be willing to pay almost anything for one of them on eBay!

Thanks VERY much again, and 73, -Web (WY3X)

Steve Hilsz wrote:
> Personally, if I found a ton of rare radios (or telephones), I would give many to museums, then sell the rest to the people who previously couldn't afford them because the Deep Pocket Boys had bid them too high to begin with. This would give many people pleasure and would also show the falsehood of the New Golden Rule: "He who has the gold, rules," as applied to collectibles.
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> Steve Hilsz
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