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Up for sale is a beautiful antique Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Co. brass candlestick desk telephone paired with its matching oak wood ringer box subset. Dating back to the early 20th century, this classic piece of early American communication history looks amazing on display.
The set features a heavy solid brass candlestick stand with a prominently stamped \"KELLOGG\" brass transmitter face assembly, a black receiver hanging from the cradle switch hook, and a matching rustic wood subset box equipped with its original side hand crank and dual top brass ringer bells.
An incredible accent piece for premium farmhouse decor, a historic collection, or an industrial display.
DIMENSIONS:
- Standard tabletop candlestick height (approx. 11 to 12 inches)
- Wall ringer box details: Solid oak casing with dual external gongs and crank handle
CONDITION DETAILS:
- Cords: The original fabric-wrapped cords are in great, clean condition. They remain completely flexible, intact, and free from the typical fraying or rot found on sets of this age.
- Model & Identification: Verified Kellogg Model F118 with clear \"F118\" stamping factory-marked directly onto the switch hook cradle arm.
- Branding & Patent Dates: Authentic and clearly stamped \"KELLOGG\" on the front of the transmitter. The reverse side of the transmitter cup features crisp, deeply stamped historical patent dates: \"PAT\'D.-NOV.26.1901 - MARCH 19.1907 - APRIL 14.1908\".
- Internal Components: The inside of the oak ringer box is exceptionally clean and complete. It retains the original factory \"Magneto Desk Set\" schematic wiring diagram on the inside door, an original paper inspector tag, clean screw terminal blocks, and the authentic heavy multi-magnet horseshoe magneto generator assembly.
- Cosmetics: The brass elements retain a gorgeous, unpolished authentic vintage patina showing natural aging. The oak wood ringer box is structurally solid with beautiful grain visibility.
- Mechanics: The hand-crank generator mechanism turns smoothly.
- Status: This set is untampered and is being sold strictly UNTESTED and AS-IS as a historical collector\'s display piece or restoration project.
