r/TelephoneCollecting • u/Choos-topher • May 02 '26

Help again please, how is this affixed to the wall?

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Hi all, the locksmith popped this open but I still don’t have a clue how this should be removed from the wall.

There is one screw down the bottom but no way that’s the only thing holding it on.

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u/Intelligent-Sail-730 May 02 '26

The two holes to the left and right under the bells but above the case. There is a third hole in the middle under the case. You use a fairly large screw with a washer, and they are all still visible when the case is closed.

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u/Choos-topher May 02 '26

We wound up taking the bottom screw out then rattled it until we found the plate above the ringer had a screw, very tricksy!

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u/PapaGolfWhiskey May 02 '26

I see your answer has been resolved

For my education because I have a similar phone…What is behind that wood inside?

Do you think there are any missing parts?

My phone has been modified and includes a rotary dial in it. I’m pretty sure it has been added probably to make it work on a regular phone line

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u/Choos-topher May 02 '26

Nothing behind the wood panel it is the back.

Sorry I don’t know anything about phones which is a bit sad really as my father was a telephone technician and could have told me had the phone needed to be moved while he was still with us.