Lot 0148

An Early "Butterstamp" Telephone Receiver c.1880s

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Very Early Siemens Butterstamp Telephone, c. 1880: Very Early Siemens Butterstamp Telephone, c. 1880 Stamped: "2100U/324E", for whistle calling, turned wood and nickeled brass, underside with fine adjustment, height 8 in. - Very rare! Sehr früh

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Very Early Siemens & Halske Butterstamp Telephone, c.: Very Early Siemens & Halske Butterstamp Telephone, c. 1880 Siemens & Halske, Berlin. D.R. Patent, underside stamped "27560 - 1702U - 204E", with whistle for call-ing, turned wood and brass, leather-co

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Very Early Siemens & Halske Butterstamp Telephone, c. 1880: Very Early Siemens & Halske Butterstamp Telephone, c. 1880 Siemens & Halske, Berlin. D.R. Patent, underside stamped 41481, turned wood and brass, leather-covered handle, whistle for calling, underside

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Early and Unusual Bell-Type Telephone, c. 1880: Early and Unusual Bell-Type Telephone, c. 1880 Butterstamp telephone with 2 magnets, walnut case, for speaking and listening, height 7 ¼ in., superbly rare! Ungewöhnliches Bell-Typ-Telephon, um 188

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(on-4) RARE BUTTERCUPS TELEPHONE RECEIVERS: On four wooden early receivers. Known as Hand Telephone. Tallest 7 1/4 inches. Shipping approx. 9 x 9 x 9 inches and 2 pounds. Original patina. Seem like working. One missing contacts.

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Seven Bell-Type Telephone Handsets, c. 1895: Seven Bell-Type Telephone Handsets, c. 1895 Butterstamp receiver, bakelite, ebonite and nickel-plated tin, for speaking and listening, by Stromberg-Carlson and others. 7 Bell-Typ-Telephonhörer, u

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An Early "Butterstamp" Telephone Receiver c.1880s

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An Early "Butterstamp" Telephone Receiver c.1880s A superb and very early Butterstamp-style receiver transmitter. Possibly by Siemens, complete with fine adjustment mechanism in base and original screw in daffodill trumpet, modelled in walnut and nickelled brass. Approx. 250mm tall