Vintage 1960s-70s Bell System Western Electric GTE Rotary Lineman Butt Set Lot For Sale

Vintage 1960s-70s Bell System Western Electric GTE Rotary Lineman Butt Set Lot

Vintage lot of 2 rotary-dial telephone lineman test handsets, commonly called butt sets, dating approximately from the 1960s to 1970s.

Includes one blue Bell System Western Electric test handset marked “Property of Western Electric – Not For Sale” and one orange GTE/Automatic Electric test handset. Both feature rotary dials, belt hooks, and attached test leads/clips as shown.

These came from an estate and have not been tested, so both are being sold as untested. They show age and previous use including scuffs, scratches, dirt, discoloration, and wear to the cords and housings. Please review all photos closely for exact condition, markings, leads, clips, and included components.

Sold together as one lot exactly as shown.