1974 Northern Electric Field Trial Prototype Contempra as received.

The body mould dates are 4th quarter of 1973 and the components are 1st quarter of 1974.

This Contempra does not have a regular network or a ringer attached to its base.

The network and ringer are built into the handset.

Video of this Contempra ringing

Some engineers actually wanted to market it.

Thankfully with some persuasion, I was able to kill the idea!

“John Tyson” August 2022″

Refurbished

Internal Components

Other Known Northern Electric Clear Contempra’s