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A beautifully preserved piece of local California utility history. This solid oak telephone subset ringer box with intact internal …
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ABOUT
A beautifully preserved piece of local California utility history. This solid oak telephone subset ringer box with intact internal mechanism was custom shop-built in San Francisco by the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company. Features dovetail joint construction and authentic nickel-plated brass bells. Stamps include original "1000"-ohm and "Manufactured by Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. San Francisco Patented" stamped on the top.
CREATOR Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1890-1900.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oak, Metal, Nickel.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS H 6 in. W 6.5 in. D 6.5 in.
HISTORY
In early telephony, standard party-line and local exchange configurations utilized 1000-ohm ringers to draw the correct amount of current from the telephone line without disrupting voice transmission or preventing other phones on the line from ringing.
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- Dimensions
- 6.5ʺW × 6.5ʺD × 6ʺH
- Styles
- Industrial
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bronze
- Oak
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
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