Foreign Phones

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Thursday, October 22, 2009

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0649

Jydsk foreign fiddleback (Sold)

Jydsk walnut foreign fiddleback is in very good condition and the finish is good.  The handset is unmarked and of European styling.  Inside, the 4 bar magneto is unmarked and rings at the turn of the crank.  Both the switch hook and ringer are unmarked and correct for the phone.

$275.00

FF2

1421

Jydsk Fiddleback; foreign

Jydsk walnut and metal Fiddleback is in very good condition.  The inside appears to be complete and correct.  The handset is of European styling and is unmarked.  The mouthpiece is a repro and the cord is old.  The magneto rings at the turn of the crank..  Both the switch hook and ringer are correct.  See the 1 large bell, the button on desk, and the outside receiver terminals.  

$275.00

FF2

1878

Unknown manjfacturer- European (?) fiddleback; foreign (Sold)

Unknown manjfacturer- European (?) fiddleback has a cradle type (bakelite) handset.  The backboard, magneto, and battery box all appear to be correct for the phone,  The receiver is old and has a chip in the receiver cap; it is unknown whether this receiver is correct for the phone or not.  The cord is old.  There is 1 glass battery in the box.  

$625.00

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1164

Ericsson (foreign)

This Ericsson (foreign) black desk is imprinted on the base "Ericsson", and has a tag on the base stating "made in Holland."  "PTT" is imprinted in the cradle area, as a trademark would be displayed.  There is a number card holder on the front of the phone.  The pushbutton at right center near the cradle ear is broken off.  The dial does not operate smoothly.  See the interesting circular decal on right side.  There is a paper tag on the base dated 1961

$50.00

FD2

0251

Foreign (?Danish)

Foreign (Danish) cradlephone with dial "Telegrafverkt". This black metal phone is in overall good condition; note the "lightening decal" on the front of the box. Notice that the fingerwheel digits are reversed from the U.S. style of numbering. See pix of the cord to view damaged areas. This phone was apparently put into service in Pennsylvania as stated by the dial. This is a Special made modell for Oslo. (This reverce dial  will only give you the right number in Oslo and New zealand)
The telephone was made from 1934 by elektrisk bureau, but was fitted with a W.E dial on customers demand.  There were only  120,000 of them made. 6000 were in service in 1960.

$130.00

FD2

2504

Jydsk magneto type foreign desk phone (Sold)

Jydsk magneto type foreign desk phone is marked and is in good condition; the phone rings.  The handset is unmarked and in good condition.  The cord is old.   The name emblems are in very good condition.

$160.00

FD2

0244

K.T.A.S. foreign magneto type desk phone (Sold)

K.T.A.S. foreign magneto type desk phone is marked and in very good condition; the phone rings at the turn of the crank.  Lettering on the phone states “KJO Telefon Aktieselskab”  Most of the pinstriping is still visible (see pix).  The handset is unmarked and in very good condition.  The cord is old.  The connecting block is of bakelite and is in excellent condition. 

$175.00

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2505

UNK

Unknown foreign manufacturer magneto type desk phone is unmarked and in very good condition; the magneto rings at the turn of the crank.  The pinstriping and emblems on the phone are in excellent condition.  There are wooden connecting blocks as a feature of this desk set.  The handset is not correct for the phone and is marked Kellogg; it is in good condition.  The cord is old. 

$160.00

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Ericsson compact wall phone; foreign (Sold)

This Ericsson walnut, wall mounted compact phone is in very good condition; the finish is very good.  There are 6 small holes (2 on front & 4 on left side).  The backboard is unmarked.  The magneto, ringer and switchhook are all correct for the phone.  The magneto rings at the turn of the crank.  The receiver is of European styling and is marked L.M. Ericsson.  The cord is old.

$300.00

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2495

Unknown manufacturer foreign compact wall phone (Sold)

Unknown manufacturer foreign walnut compact wall phone is in very good condition, and the finish is good.  The European style handset is unmarked and has a “push to talk” lever.  The cord is the original 4 conductor braided style; the cord is in excellent condition.  Inside, the 4 bar magneto rings at the turn of the crank.  There are no batteries in the box.

$195.00

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