American Bell Telephones

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Posted by danl
15 years ago
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Description I have 2 very old wooden wall telephones. The have patent number with the newest being 1894 on both. Both have this statement "Mad for the American Bell Telephone Co and licensed to be used only with it's telephones. One has 4 dry cell batteries still inside of it.
Category Vintage Electronics
Medium wood
Distinguishing marks Patented 1894
Condition Fair
Date Period 1894
History My grandfather collected these and were used by him.
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Submitted by Lovejoy

Old crank phones like this were often retired to usage as intercoms on farms between the mark and house after they were sold off as surplus from various telephone exchanges . " In the rough" examples like this often sell at auction in the $50.00- $100.00 range (each)
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