Antique Western Electric Model 323 Candlestick Tel
About this listing
This aggregated auction listing is being sold by HiBid in Shelbyville, Kentucky. The auction has 19 days remaining. BidProwl's Flip Score puts it at 80/100, which scores well above the median for general surplus.
Description from HiBid
This is an antique manual candlestick desk stand telephone manufactured by Western Electric for the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T). The stand is constructed of metal with a black finish, commonly referred to as a japan finish. The handheld receiver features a dark brown shell, likely composed of hard rubber or early bakelite. The transmitter face is fitted with a metal identification plate stamped Property of American Tel & Tel Co, 323, and Pat. U.S.A. Jan. 14, 1913. The circular weighted base is incised with the marks Western Electric and Made in U.S.A. and retains a worn brown felt pad on its underside. The unit includes a brown cloth-covered line cord and a black receiver cord. Height: 11.5 inches Base Diameter: 5.25 inches.