Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Candlestick phone...is it a repro or an original?

In Telephones > Candlestick Telephones > Show & Tell.
Telephones437 of 1040Northern Electric and Western Electric Desk Telephone, Holograph Corporation, West Hartford ConnecticuttAntique telephones
2
Love it
0
Like it

aghcollectaghcollect loves this.
blunderbuss2blunderbuss2 loves this.
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 10 years ago

    Absolua
    (3 items)

    Can't seem to find any markings to get a brand name. Body is brass, base that screws off (flathead) appears to be porcelain, mouth and ear pieces are hard plastic. It has a lot of age to it but trying to figure out maker and date range. Any clue? Thanks!!!

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Candlestick Telephones
    See all
    Vintage Antique Candlestick Telephone Receiver Kit - Brown Cord - SKU - 24092
    Vintage Antique Candlestick Telepho...
    $39
    Kellogg Mouthpiece For Vintage Antique Telephone - SKU - 20467
    Kellogg Mouthpiece For Vintage Anti...
    $21
    Antique Western Electric Rotary Dial Candlestick Phone Telephone
    Antique Western Electric Rotary Dia...
    $131
    Circa 1915 Brass Western Electric Candlestick Rotary Dial Phone, Working
    Circa 1915 Brass Western Electric C...
    $112
    logo
    Vintage Antique Candlestick Telephone Receiver Kit - Brown Cord - SKU - 24092
    Vintage Antique Candlestick Telepho...
    $39
    See all

    Comments

    1. fortapache fortapache, 10 years ago
      Could be 30s could be 70s. More pictures would help. You can post up to 4 pictures.
    2. Absolua, 10 years ago
      Thoughts now with more pictures?
    3. fortapache fortapache, 10 years ago
      I am still not sure. The dial looks old but it has a modern cord on the handset. Could have been converted which is not unusual. Hopefully ttomtucker will show up soon.
    4. ttomtucker ttomtucker, 10 years ago
      I'm not sure myself, some of the parts look old and others look new. My first thoughts were the candlestick was a type # 150 manufactured for the General Post Office (GPO) who controled the telecommunications for the British Empire.

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.