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Original Chrome Telephone Dial Identification

The easiest way to identify a fake chrome dial used on Bakelite telephones is to look at the shape of the finger stop (see the pictures below). Please note that although this indicates fake on the older 200 and 300 series bakelite telephones, this angular, flat ended finger stop would be correct if it was on a plastic dial used on the later retro 1960's 706 model telephones, or the 1970's and 80's 746 plastic retro telephones.

	Replica chrome dial, identified by the angular shape of the chrome "finger stop". These replicas were made from the late 1970's to the present day. Significantly less valuable than the original chrome dials shown below.
	Genuine type 10 chrome telephone dial (from the 1940's). Used on antique bakelite telephones. Notice the wide based sharks tooth shape of the finger stop.
	Genuine type 12 chrome telephone dial (from the 1950's). In character for all vintage telephones. Notice the thinner sharks tooth shaped finger stop.