1940's Red Belgium Antique Wall Telephone
SOLD TO DUNCAN H - ULLAPOOL - HIGHLANDS - SCOTLAND
This original metal bodied wall mounted bell telephone was made in Antwerp, Belgium in the 1950's. On both sides of the body they have "Bell Telephones Antwerp" inscribed in gold. We have fitted it with a black original looking cord which blends beautifully with the body. The telephone is in superb condition for its age and ready to use on a normal telephone line. The back cover prises open and you have to screw the back directly on to the wall. The phone has a wonderful load old bell when there is an incoming call. The heavy black handset is made of "BAKELITE" a material which was replaced by plastic in the late 1950's.
Below is a picture of wonderful original internal workings of the phone.
Original factory markings on the back
SSB2713-ARB
Dimensions 16 x 18 cm. and around 2.5 kgs, Handset Width 23 cm.
All our antique telephones are fully stripped down, polished & rewired with hand platted cords in our workshop near Oxford , England. The phones have all original fittings inside and we try to keep all the original parts wherever possible. They come fitted with a standard British connection & all International customers ( USA, Europe, Asia Etc) will be provided with a RJ11 adapter, so the customer can use the phone on any fixed analogue telephone line.
Please see the attached pictures for the connections.