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Antique Cast Iron Telephone
Antique Cast Iron Telephone
Antique Cast Iron Telephone
Antique Cast Iron Telephone
Antique Cast Iron Telephone
Antique Cast Iron Telephone
Antique Cast Iron Telephone
Antique Cast Iron Telephone
Antique Cast Iron Telephone
Antique Cast Iron Telephone

Antique Cast Iron Telephone "The GREEN Automatic Telephone" WISCONSIN Fire Alarm

$ 5.27

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: Used
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1940
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Brand: Green Tel. & Elec. Mfg. Co.

    Description

    Up for auction today is an
    estate
    fresh
    Antique Cast Iron Telephone "The GREEN Automatic Telephone" Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
    The wood back measures 11 1/8 inches by 5 1/2 inches and the cast iron phone box measures 5 1/4 inches by 4 1/2 inches and 2 1/4 inches tall.  The bells measure 2 inches in diameter.  The top plaque on the wood back reads - THE GREEN AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE - DIRECTIONS -
    TO CALL OFFICE
    REMOVE RECEIVER FROM HOOK.  IF THEY DO NOT ANSWER AT ONCE, BE PATIENT, CENTRAL MAY BE BUSY.
    DON'T TALK LOUD.
    PLACE MOUTH CLOSE TO TRANSMITTER.  TALK IN A LOW DISTINCT TONE DIRECTLY INTO IT.
    WHEN THROUGH TALKING
    HANG RECIEVER BACK ON HOOK.
    A SUM OF
    ___ CENTS WILL BE CHARGED FOR CITY CONNECTIONS.  FIRE ALARM -
    IN CASE OF FIRE
    ALL TELEPHONE BELLS WILL RING SIMULTANEOUSLY.  The plaque on the cast iron phone box reads - THE GREEN TEL. & ELECT. MFG. CO. MILWAUKEE, WIS. U.S.A. PATENTED 1902-3.  The telephone appears complete except for the
    receiver, the receiver is missing.  There are no chips, cracks or repairs on the cast iron phone box.
    P
    lease Enlarge each photo and zoom in for a closer look and judge for yourself the condition
    !
    (PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS AS WELL, I AM LISTING OVER 60 TECHNOLOGY AUCTIONS TODAY INCLUDING CAMERAS, PHONOGRAPHS, TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONE, RADIO, TOOLS, ETC. INDIVIDUALLY AND I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING FOR CHEAPEST PRICES.  THE LAST PICTURE IN THIS AUCTION IS A GROUP PHOTOGRAPH OF SOME OF THE ITEMS I AM LISTING TODAY, EACH ITEM IS SOLD SEPARATELY AS INDIVIDUAL AUCTIONS.)
    Please Enlarge each photo and zoom in for a closer look and judge for yourself the condition
    .
    You are guaranteed to get the exact item pictured in this auction.  Cool Piece!
    All items are sold "as is."
    (
    Please Enlarge each photo and zoom in for a closer look and judge for yourself the condition
    )
    Guaranteed 100% old and authentic!  NO RESERVE.
    Please ask all questions before you bid.
    Because all items are found from estates, they are sold "as is."
    Buyer to pay shipping and handling fees.
    I have never had any problems with breakage and pack very carefully.
    Thank you for bidding and GOOD LUCK!!