The front frame screw on a Sterling could be replaced with a strikingly similar screw that held up the inner panels in Swedish phone booths. I noticed the similarity out of coincidence, and still have at least one of those screws just in case. The Sterling had a reputation of losing the front frame screw if you didn't add an oring to increase friction, and the tighten it down like you had no intention for it to EVER come off again.
Imported frame screws were disgustingly expensive, so finding out that it was possible to use domestically liberated screws was a very welcome surprise.
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