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Item Specifics:
- Brand: Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Co. / of Manufacture: United States
- Modified Item: No (Authentic period for sale is an authentic, vintage antique candlestick telephone set complete with its original wooden oak magneto ringer/sub-base box. This is a fantastic "field-swapped" composite unit showing how local independent phone companies refurbished and kept equipment working into the early mid-century.
Component Breakdown:
- Ringer Box: Beautiful oak wood casing by Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Co. (Chicago, USA) featuring the original gold decal. Includes the side hand crank, internal 3-magnet generator, brass gear mechanism, induction coil (stamped 28 C IND.), and a capacitor block.
- Service History: Features an incredibly clean original paper inspection/service label inside dated June 19, 1931, Code No. F 2328 S.
- Candlestick Stand & Transmitter: Kellogg stand with patent dates stamped around the faceplate mouthpiece edge including Nov. 26, 1901, March 19, 1907, and April 14, 1908.
- Receiver: Paired with an authentic Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Mfg. Co. (Rochester, NY) black receiver ear cup.
Condition & Functionality:
Tested and the ringer works! Turning the hand crank smoothly operates the internal magneto generator, which successfully rings the external bells. Selling otherwise AS-IS for line connectivity, restoration, or display. The wood finish shows wonderful, honest aesthetic wear and patina from decades of storage. Cords show some visible fraying and wear consistent with age. Please review the high-resolution photos carefully to judge cosmetic condition for yourself before purchasing.
