Dec. 6th & 7th 2014 Fine & Decorative Arts Sale (33)
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/6/2014
Extremely rare Shaver 10-button desk instrument. The Shaver "Dolphin" model was just a year or two earlier than this desk set. Please see the scan from the original patent application (granted in 1899) showing the design of this model. This particular telephone has an "Acme" transmitter, forked switch hook and 'solid' receiver. The body of this desk set is black wood with nickel plated numbers on the face. Never have seen another with the black wood face.
Item Dimensions: 11" T.