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Early and Unusual Bell-Type Telephone, c. 1880

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Early and Unusual Bell-Type Telephone, c. 1880

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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 1880
Stempelform, 2 Magnete, Nußbaumgehäuse, geeignet zum Sprechen und Hören, Höhe 18,5 cm. Super Rarität!

Start Price: € 550

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Early and Unusual Bell-Type Telephone, c. 1880

Name: Early and Unusual Bell-Type Telephone, c. 1880
SKU: 48453523
Price: 1600 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €800 - €1,500

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Starting Price €550

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