Extremely rare early version Century desk set. Included with these photos is a scan of an original ad for this telephone in the 1900 issue of Telephone Magazine. The ad says, "We guarantee in this desk set a more efficient, more symmetrical and better formed instrument than any other on the market. Each instrument is fitted with New Century long distance transmitter, double pole receiver, and is furnished with or without magneto". There is also a scan of an original article from a November 10, 1900 issue of Electrical World & Engineer magazine entitled "New Century Desk Telephone Set". This candlestick has a marked transmitter and a marked Century receiver. Extremely rare telephone. Size 10" T.