Morphy Auctions October 14 - 15, 2011 Sat 2011-10-15 Auction - 752 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 5
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Denver, PA, United States
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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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Ericsson Potbelly Candlestick Telephone.: Circa 1900. Nickeled brass. Oak buzzer and ten station selector. This phone is called a "Potbelly" because it is shaped like a potbelly stove. Crack at one terminal of the marked pony receiver, two
0696: Ericsson Potbelly Candlestick Telephone.Est. $1,800-$2,500
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Phoenix Tandem Telephone.: Circa 1896. Oak tandem, two battery shelves (one needs screws to reattach to backboard), marked faceplate with small chip, and unmarked receiver. Slight damage to left front of writing shelf.
0697: Phoenix Tandem Telephone.Est. $500-$800
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Wall Mount Switchboard.: Circa 1904. Oak with hanging transmitter and headset. Unknown manufacturer. Couch and Seeley transmitter has been added. Condition (Excellent). Size 38" T.
0698: Wall Mount Switchboard.Est. $400-$800
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Rose Western Electric 302 Telephone.: Shell and base dated 1953. Phone is plastic with an on/off switch, 6J dial, and a hairline crack in the receiver cap. Condition (Excellent). Size 7 - 1/2" L.
0700: Rose Western Electric 302 Telephone.Est. $300-$600
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Porcelain Bell Public Telephone Sign.: With hardware. Condition (Excellent Plus). Size 20" x 20".
0704: Porcelain Bell Public Telephone Sign.Est. $200-$400
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Reverse on Glass Public Telephone Sign.: Early 1900s. Condition (Excellent). Size Framed: 14" x 18".
0704A: Reverse on Glass Public Telephone Sign.Est. $100-$300
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Lot of 2: Western Electric 302 Phones.: Circa 1940. Includes a number five dial with a F1 handset, Hush-a-Phone attachment and a window shade directory under the base. Also includes an E1 handset with 4H dial. Condition (Excellent). Size
0705: Lot of 2: Western Electric 302 Phones.Est. $200-$300
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Keystone Dial Candlestick Telephone.: Circa 1935. Black painted brass, paper number card in dial, Keystone shaped number card on transmitter, marked faceplate, Keystone hook, AE receiver, no base plate, and Buerger Brothers attachment.
0706: Keystone Dial Candlestick Telephone.Est. $200-$400
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Ericsson Two Box Telephone.: Circa 1906. Oak, marked transmitter, Ericsson pony, and pins pulled out of the receiver cord. Condition (Excellent). Size 32" T.
0707: Ericsson Two Box Telephone.Est. $200-$400
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Lot of 2: Western Electric 102 Telephones.: Circa 1925. Includes one unusual handset with a 2HB dial with cracks in the plate and one E1 handset with a 5H dial. Both phones are black painted metal. Condition (Good - Excellent). Size Each: 5 -
0708: Lot of 2: Western Electric 102 Telephones.Est. $150-$250
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Lot of 2: Telephone-Related Prints.: Includes one Alexander Graham Bell print framed and matted under glass and one print of a wall telephone. Condition (Excellent). Size Largest framed: 33 - 1/2" x 26 - 1/4".
0710: Lot of 2: Telephone-Related Prints.Est. $100-$300
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Lot of 2: Inventor Prints.: Includes one of Alexander Graham Bell and one of Theodore Newton Vail. Both are in reverse painted and wooden frames. Condition (Excellent). Size Each framed: 33 - 1/2" x 27".
0711: Lot of 2: Inventor Prints.Est. $1,000-$3,000
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Automatic Electric Chrome Pay Phone.: Circa 1940. Includes a key for the top housing. The coin door opens with a screwdriver. Condition (Excellent). Size 23" T.
0712: Automatic Electric Chrome Pay Phone.Est. $150-$300
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Western Electric 50C Dial Stick Telephone.: Circa 1925. Black over brass, 2AB dial, bulldog transmitter, and base cloth is worn. Condition (Near Mint). Size 10 - 1/2" T.
0713: Western Electric 50C Dial Stick Telephone.Est. $100-$200
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Lot of 2: Wood & Metal Intercoms.: Includes a 1910 Western Electric oak 12-station, 349E stamped on the back, and a 325W transmitter. Also includes a 1920 Graybar steel 12-station with a marked 143 receiver, 323BW transmitter, and
0714: Lot of 2: Wood & Metal Intercoms.Est. $100-$200
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Kellogg Dial Grab-a-Phone Telephone.: Circa 1925. Black paint, nickel cradle, and marked handset. Condition (Excellent). Size 6 - 1/2" T.
0715: Kellogg Dial Grab-a-Phone Telephone.Est. $100-$200
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Bell System Pay Telephone.: Circa 1964. Phone has black paint with some wear, 234G, and a key for the coin door. Condition (Excellent). Size 22 - 3/4" T.
0718: Bell System Pay Telephone.Est. $100-$200
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