Morphy Auctions October 14 - 15, 2011 Sat 2011-10-15 Auction - 752 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA - Page 7
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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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Bell Family Dial Candlestick Telephone.: Circa 1925. Phone has black paint over brass, perch marked 20CF, 4H dial, hook is replaced, and receiver and transmitter elements have been updated for better reception. Phone was purchased from the
0745: Bell Family Dial Candlestick Telephone.Est. $300-$500
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Western Electric 20B Telephone.: Circa 1900. Phone has nickel over brass, ABTCO faceplate with knurled nut, outside wires, early cup, marked Pony, mouthpiece attachment, and writing pad with pencil holder. Some brass is showing on
0746: Western Electric 20B Telephone.Est. $400-$600
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Green North Cradle Telephone.: Shell dated 1951. Phone is plastic with a 5J dial, green receiver cord, and no chips or cracks. Condition (Excellent). Size 7 - 1/2" W.
0747: Green North Cradle Telephone.Est. $400-$800
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Early Wooden Telephone Receiver.: Circa 1890s. Black wood with outside terminals. Condition (Excellent). Size 7 - 1/2" T.
0748: Early Wooden Telephone Receiver.Est. $400-$800
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Hide-A-Phone.: Circa 1920. Paper mache woman and child holding up the world. Used to cover candlestick phones. Slight chipping and paint loss. Condition (Very Good). Size 12 - 1/2" T.
0749: Hide-A-Phone.Est. $500-$1,000
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Western Electric A1 Cradle Set.: Circa 1928. Phone is black over brass with D76869 on the perch, an E1 handset with a bullet, and a 2HB dial. Condition (Excellent). Size 5 - 1/2" T.
0750: Western Electric A1 Cradle Set.Est. $600-$1,200
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Clark Automatic Candlestick Telephone.: Circa 1903. Nickel/brass, unusual curved shaft intercom with unique functioning dial, and marked transmitter. Couch and Seeley Pony with small chip in cap. Condition (Excellent). Size 13 - 1/2" T.
0752: Clark Automatic Candlestick Telephone.Est. $3,000-$5,000
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American Toll 50-Cent Pay Station Telephone.: Circa 1901. Oak pay station takes 50, 25, 10, and 5 cents. Top box is a Western Electric type 21 with forked hook and cow bells, number five arm, 229W faceplate, pony receiver with American Bell cap,
0753: American Toll 50-Cent Pay Station Telephone.Est. $5,000-$10,000
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Shyvers Multi-Phone.: Circa 1940. Used in restaurants and bars mainly in the Pacific Northwest. Insert five cents, talk into the top which goes over phone lines to a central studio, then music comes out the bottom
0755: Shyvers Multi-Phone.Est. $400-$800
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North Cradle Telephone.: Circa 1948. Phone is chocolate brown plastic. Condition (Excellent). Size 7 - 1/2" W.
0756: North Cradle Telephone.Est. $400-$500
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Unknown Early Compact Telephone Wall Set.: Dated 1891. Walnut, chain drive magneto, forked hook, Milde transmitter, Holtzer-Cabot pony which is not original to the set (slight crack at one terminal). Small chip to the mouthpiece, frayed
0759: Unknown Early Compact Telephone Wall Set.Est. $300-$600
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Julius Andrae Candlestick Telephone.: Circa 1910. Nickel over brass with a Bakelite shaft sleeve which has been repaired, cast iron base, no base plate, and an unmarked receiver. Condition (Excellent). Size 9 - 1/2" T.
0760: Julius Andrae Candlestick Telephone.Est. $300-$500
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Porcelain Bell System Booth Flange Sign.: Condition (Excellent). Size 11" x 16".
0763: Porcelain Bell System Booth Flange Sign.Est. $200-$400
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Porcelain Bell Public Telephone Sign.: Condition (Excellent Plus). Size 5 - 1/2" x 19".
0765: Porcelain Bell Public Telephone Sign.Est. $200-$300
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Holtzer-Cabot Hotel-a-Phone Telephone.: Circa 1910. Black cast iron and nickel, unmarked handset swivels up to talk. Some paint chipping. Condition (Excellent). Size 12" T.
0766: Holtzer-Cabot Hotel-a-Phone Telephone.Est. $200-$300
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Pancake Candlestick Telephone.: Circa 1900. This particular phone is used by many manufacturers. Nickel over brass with a Bakelite sleeve, a Connecticut faceplate, unknown receiver, frayed cords, and an intact base plate. Condition
0767: Pancake Candlestick Telephone.Est. $200-$400
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