Stromberg Carlson 1243 - Chrome Antique Phones Internal ringer

Internal ringer

Shell – The shell has been professionally nickel plated and will not peel like most home plating

Note - this phone is not compatible with modern phone lines

A network has been installed in the base to enable this phone to attach to the modern telephone system

Stromberg Carlson 1243 - Chrome Antique Phones Internal ringerHistory The Stromberg Carlson 1243 is a great example of 1940s design. Introduced as a direct competitor to the Western Northern Electric 302, the 1243 also has a similar physical design. Like the 302, the 1243 contains the ringer and induction coil within the phone thereby eliminating the need for a separate subscriber set or bell box that was common in earlier phones. The ring of this phone is a real attention grabber that will bring back memories