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Four antique electrical items from France, including a cast-metal candlestick telephone base, two metal portable lamps (one with a leather strap) and an old 170 Ω voltage reducer/resistor from the 1950s, dating mainly from 1900–1950 and in good used condition.
Description from the seller
Lot of antique electrical objects – candlestick telephone, portable lamps and resistor – early 20th century
Description
An interesting lot of old technical objects related to electricity and telecommunications, dating primarily from the first half of the 20th century.
The lot includes:
an old candlestick-type telephone base in cast metal, characteristic of the early desk phones of the early 20th century
two old portable electric lamps in metal, one with a leather strap
a voltage reducer / old electrical resistor (marked 170 Ω – 1950s)
diverse old electrical components
These objects testify to the evolution of domestic and industrial electrical equipment.
They form an interesting decorative and technical ensemble for collectors of telecommunications, wireless telegraphy (TSF) radio, antique electricity, or vintage industrial décor.
Era
1900 – 1950
Materials
Metal, glass, Bakelite, leather
Condition
Used, wear appropriate to age.
Seller's Story
Lot of antique electrical objects – candlestick telephone, portable lamps and resistor – early 20th century
Description
An interesting lot of old technical objects related to electricity and telecommunications, dating primarily from the first half of the 20th century.
The lot includes:
an old candlestick-type telephone base in cast metal, characteristic of the early desk phones of the early 20th century
two old portable electric lamps in metal, one with a leather strap
a voltage reducer / old electrical resistor (marked 170 Ω – 1950s)
diverse old electrical components
These objects testify to the evolution of domestic and industrial electrical equipment.
They form an interesting decorative and technical ensemble for collectors of telecommunications, wireless telegraphy (TSF) radio, antique electricity, or vintage industrial décor.
Era
1900 – 1950
Materials
Metal, glass, Bakelite, leather
Condition
Used, wear appropriate to age.

