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9 Vols. On the Telephone

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18 vols. Telephone.: 18 volumes.(1) "A Treatise on the Telephony Vols I, II II and IV." International Correspondence Schools. 4 volumes. Scranton 1900. (2) "The Electric Telephone" Houston and Kennelly. NY 1896. (3) "The

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16 vols. Telephone.: 16 volumes. (1) "Telephone Alternating Currents" ICS Staff. Scranton 1916. (2) "Practical Telephone Hand-Book and Guide To Telephonic Exchange" Baldwin. Chicago1902 (3)"ABC of the Telephone" Homans. N

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14 vols. Telephone.: 14 volumes. First edition through 4th edition of (1) "American Telephone Practice" Miller. NY 1899 (First Edition). (2) "Toll Telephone Practice" Thiess and Joy. NY 1812. (3) " Modern American Telepho

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9 Vols. History of the Telephone.: 9 volumes. (1)"A History of Engineering and Science in the Bell System. Bell Telephone Laboratories Inc. 1974. 4 Volumes. (2) "The Financial History of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company" St

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L.M. Ericsson Skeleton Telephone No. 370/AC100, c. 1890: L.M. Ericsson Skeleton Telephone No. 370/AC100, c. 1890 Marked on the transfer-decorated base: "L.M. Ericsson & Co., Stockholm", swiveling microphone support, carbon-pencil transmitter, Bell-type earp

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RARE PHELPS DOUBLE CROWN TELEPHONE: Rare Phelps double crown telephone. Iron & Hard rubber or bakelite. Has painted black bracket. 7 inches wide x 5 inches tall and with bracket 9 inches long. Shipping 5 pounds. Seems in good condition.

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Butterstamp Telephone with Whistle Call by L.M.: Butterstamp Telephone with Whistle Call by L.M. Ericsson, c. 1880 Turned wood and nickel-plated metal parts, stamped with: "2200H.v. - 240S.E. - L.M. Ericsson & Co, Stockholm", printed instructions at

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The First Complete Wall Telephone Set by L.M. Ericsson, 1880: The First Complete Wall Telephone Set by L.M. Ericsson, 1880 Coffin model, marked: "Patent L.M. Ericsson & Co., Stockholm", with helical microphone, leather-covered Bell-type receiver, stamped "Ericss

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Ericsson "Coffin" Wall Telephone, c. 1880: Ericsson "Coffin" Wall Telephone, c. 1880 L.M. Ericsson, Stockholm, Sweden. One-piece walnut case, rare carbon pencil microphone, consisting of 4 carbon pencils mounted in brass sleeves and thin metal

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Red Telephone Box: To be offered on Thursday, 22 September 2022 96 × 35 × 35 Inches

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Ericsson Wall Telephone with Helical Microphone, c.: Ericsson Wall Telephone with Helical Microphone, c. 1880 L.M. Ericsson, Stockholm, Sweden. Walnut case with burr-walnut-veneered sections, fishtail-shaped tin battery cover, original decal, early and

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Fancy Bell System Local & Long Distance Telephone: Large, Fancy Bell System Local and Long Distance Telephone. Beautiful Oak with glass door exposing the bells. Excellent Condition. 13 1/2 X 78 X 12 1/4 inches.

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Early Oak Wall Mount Pay Telephone: Early Oak Wall Mount Pay Telephone. Denver and Ephrata Local and Long Distance Telephone (porcelain plaque). Mfg. by Western Electric Co. NY. Serial # 490225. Takes 5,10,25 and 50 cents. Very good ori

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First Telephone made by L.M. Ericsson, 1878: First Telephone made by L.M. Ericsson, 1878 Stamped with: "2000V - 199SE - Numa Peterson, Stockholm". This is one of the very first Ericsson telephones from 1878-79. It is more or less a copy of the

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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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The Telephone Cases.: The Telephone Cases (which turned on the validity of Bellâ€™s patents and, more generally, whether he was in fact the inventor of the telephone) are the precursor to much of the technology litiga

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9 volumes. Early history of the telephone. All published within the early 5 years of the invention of the telephone in 1876. (1)"The Century Magasin, Vol XXXV, No. 6. April 1888". (2)"Official Catalogue U.S. International Exhibition 1876". (3)"The Telephone, Microphone and Phonograph" Count Du Moncel, NY and London 1879 (2 Copies). (4)"Practical Information for Telephonists" Lockwood, NY 1882. (5)"The Telephone" Dolbear. Boston, 1877. (6)"The Speaking Telephone, Talking Phonograph" Prescott. NY 1878. (7)"The Speaking Telephone" Prescott. NY 1878. (8)"The Bell Telephone" Bell Telephone Co. Boston, 1908.Toning and wear due to age.

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9 Vols. On the Telephone

Name: 9 Vols. On the Telephone
SKU: 146476938
Price: 450 USD
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