Morphy Auctions October 14 - 15, 2011 Sat 2011-10-15 Auction - 752 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA
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Morphy Auctions October 14 - 15, 2011 Sat

General Antiques, October 14 - October 15, 2011 Daniels collection of antique and vintage telephones will keep collectors "engaged," Oct. 14-15 at Morphy's A large percentage of the world's population has never even seen a dial-face telephone, but that certainly wasn't the case with the late Bill Daniels. The massive collection of antique and vintage phones that filled his home comprised a chronological archive of Alexander Graham Bell's 1876 invention and contained models ranging from primitive turn of the 20th century curiosities to ultra-cool mid-century designs. A premier assemblage, the Daniels collection has been consigned to Morphy Auctions, where it will be apportioned into three subsequent General Antiques auctions, the first of which will take place on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15, 2011. The phones will open the second session. "Many of Bill Daniels' phones were displayed at museums or shows, but he was always a buyer, hardly ever a seller," said Morphy Auctions CEO Dan Morphy. "Bill worked for AT&T's long distance division until his retirement at age 52, so telephones were always a big part of his life." Daniels' widow, Dorothy, said her husband started picking up old phones at flea markets, tag sales and church sales, later expanding his hunt to collector shows dedicated exclusively to telephones. "As his collection grew, he started thinking about the idea of a museum, so in addition to phones, he started buying phone booths, telegraphs, intercoms and other phone-related items," Mrs. Daniels said. One of Bill Daniels' favorite pieces was his Watts & Co. coffin phone, which gets its name because of its distinctive shape. It is offered in the Oct. 14-15 auction with a $10,000-$20,000 estimate. Other highlights include a Western Electric magneto wall cabinet set, est. $7,000-$10,000...view more information on our website.
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Gray 5¢ Coin Collector.: Circa 1900. Black steel, no keys included. Condition (Near Mint). Size 8 - 1/2" T.
0601: Gray 5¢ Coin Collector.Est. $600-$1,200
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Replica First Commercial Switchboard.: This is a Bell System 1926 replica of an 1878 New Haven, Connecticut switchboard, the first commercial exchange in the world. Condition (Excellent). Size 21" x 36".
0602: Replica First Commercial Switchboard.Est. $1,000-$3,000
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Western Electric Wall Tandem Telephone.: Circa 1895. Oak. Also called "Ugly Duckling". Long pole receiver, type 21 top box, seven-digit transmitter, three battery jars, and number five arm. Condition (Excellent). Size 73 - 1/2" T.
0603: Western Electric Wall Tandem Telephone.Est. $2,000-$4,000
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Gray Bell-Shaped Coin Collector Telephone.: Circa 1905. Mounted on oak, Western Electric type 85A Fiddleback, pony receiver, SNET (Southern New England Telephone) painted on the collector, which takes five or ten cents. Keys for coin box are
0605: Gray Bell-Shaped Coin Collector Telephone.Est. $6,000-$12,000
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Western Electric Common Battery Wall Set.: Circa 1895. Walnut, just a shelf instead of a battery box, long pole receiver, number five arm, type 21 top box, and Western Electric faceplate with attachment saying "fire call 37". Condition
0606: Western Electric Common Battery Wall Set.Est. $500-$1,500
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Eiffel Tower Telephone Desk Set.: Circa 1900. Black and nickel, tear drops in cradle, bells not working when rung, Ericsson marked transmitter, and a chip in the mouthpiece. Condition (Excellent). Size 12" T.
0607: Eiffel Tower Telephone Desk Set.Est. $400-$800
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Western Electric Statutory Bronze 102 Set.: Circa 1930. Painted B1 set, E1 handset with a bullet transmitter. Slight paint loss on brown handset. Condition (Excellent). Size 5 - 1/2" T.
0609: Western Electric Statutory Bronze 102 Set.Est. $300-$500
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Early Compact Telephone.: Circa 1895. Appears to be cherry wood with a spoon receiver and Blake-like transmitter. Condition (Excellent). Size 9" T.
0611: Early Compact Telephone.Est. $200-$400
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Porcelain Bell Telephone Flange Sign.: Double-sided. Condition (Near Mint). Size 14" x 12".
0612: Porcelain Bell Telephone Flange Sign.Est. $200-$400
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Early Black Western Electric Table Fan.: Circa 1920s. Working. Condition (Very Good - Excellent). Size 17 - 1/2" T.
0614: Early Black Western Electric Table Fan.Est. $200-$300
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Samson Candlestick Telephone.: Circa 1905. Phone has nickel over brass, marked transmitter, 20H on the perch, knurled nut, and unmarked receiver. One chip to the mouthpiece. Condition (Excellent). Size 10 - 1/2" T.
0616: Samson Candlestick Telephone.Est. $200-$300
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Wonderphone Wall Telephone.: Circa 1915. Oak. Extra large Wonderphone transmitter mounted on a Western Electric plain front wall phone. Condition (Excellent). Size 20 - 1/2" T.
0618: Wonderphone Wall Telephone.Est. $200-$300
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Bell System Pay Telephone.: Circa 1965. Phone is red, white, and blue. 236G, includes both keys, and some chipping of the paint. Condition (Excellent). Size 22 - 1/2" T.
0620: Bell System Pay Telephone.Est. $150-$300
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