Lot 4070

An American silver-gilt and hardstone-mounted telephone, the case by Bensabott, Chicago

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An American silver-gilt and hardstone-mounted telephone, the case by Bensabott, Chicago

Item Details

Description

An American silver-gilt and hardstone-mounted telephone, the case by Bensabott, Chicago, the mechanism by Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Co., first quarter 20th century, 7.5"h x 6.25"w x 2.75"d. Provenance: Property from the private collection of Stephen and Lynette Schwartz of Stephen's Antiques, Tiburon, CA

Condition

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An American silver-gilt and hardstone-mounted telephone, the case by Bensabott, Chicago

Name: An American silver-gilt and hardstone-mounted telephone, the case by Bensabott, Chicago
SKU: 171096213
Price: 850 USD
Availability: InStock