Suggest you measure current flow instead using a small resistor as there
will be nominal -48VDC (-52VDC @ high battery) across the tip and ring
terminals which will blow out most ohm meters.

Bob

"Stan" wrote in message
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Adam wrote:

}Hi all!
}
}This might be a long shot... but here goes.
}
}I have an old, 1941 Western Electric Model 302 Telephone. This is a
}'real' phone, and has always continued to work flawlessly... until....
}
}We took the phone apart to clean and polish the case,

(snip-pity doo-dah)

Please measure ohms across wires to CO 1) on-hook and 2) off-hook and
report back.

Stan.