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Wall Telephone with Carbon Pencil Microphone, c. 1885

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Wall Telephone with Carbon Pencil Microphone, c. 1885

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Wall Telephone with Carbon Pencil Microphone, c. 1885
Unmarked, walnut case, Hughes-type carbon pencil microphone with wood membrane, 2 earphones, single bell. Restored.

Fernsprech-Wandapparat mit Kohlenwalzen-Mikrophon, um 1885
Unbezeichnet, Nußbaumgehäuse, Kohlenwalzen-Mi-krophon mit Holzmembrane nach Hughes, 2 Fernhörer, Wecker mit einer Glocke. Restauriert.

Start Price: EUR 450

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Wall Telephone with Carbon Pencil Microphone, c. 1885

Name: Wall Telephone with Carbon Pencil Microphone, c. 1885
SKU: 110993029
Price: 1800 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €700 - €1,000

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Starting Price €450

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