Dec. 6th & 7th 2014 Fine & Decorative Arts Sale (33)
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/6/2014
Rare American Electric model No. 41 potbelly desk set with marked transmitter, marked again on the neck of the potbelly shaft. Shield cutout in the switch hook. This candlestick is in mint original condition, including the red rubber base plate. Correct early American Electric marked outside terminal receiver. Please see the ad from an original January, 1902 issue of Electrical World & Engineer magazine (bottom left ad) to see this telephone promoted back in 1902. Also a scan from an original 1901 full page ad from American Electric promoting this potbelly.
Item Dimensions: 10" T.