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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Brass and Marble Rotary Phone

« on: February 21, 2010, 12:06:45 am »

I think that last link, atc? Not 100% sure because it was a response form a different e-mail, and nope, not mine. I havnt decided on what im going to do with mine yet.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Brass and Marble Rotary Phone

« on: February 20, 2010, 12:09:48 pm »

"These were imports from the 1980's after the break-up of the Bell System when we were able to own our own phones that were not part manufactured for Bell. There were several models, including a desk top elephant phone and a floor standing phone without the table. I used to see tons of these at a brass "warehouse" at our local flea market twenty years ago who sold brass imports from, I think, India but I'm not sure of the origin."

I finally got a response as well as a rough questimate from anywhere from 100-300 in value depending on the buyer.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Brass and Marble Rotary Phone

« on: February 18, 2010, 11:11:20 pm »

Just sent them an e-mail, so far most of my e-mails that i have sent have gone unanswered or no information that Im looking for.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Brass and Marble Rotary Phone

« on: February 18, 2010, 02:00:22 am »

I sent them an e-mail so hopefully i get a response. I never thought finding info on a phone would be so hard. I figured a few minutes on google and I would be set, but I guess not!

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Antique Questions Forum / Brass and Marble Rotary Phone

« on: February 16, 2010, 10:51:23 pm »

Irs make of Brass with a marble base, I do admit to have been looking for rotary phones in particular, but I never imagined I would find one attached to its own base! Ive seen some regular plastic ones yea but those weren't worth .02 cents to me. I wanted the cradle rotary phone made of metal darn it! And this one fits the bill! Its heavy as ****, but you want to know what even awesome about it?! It rings! Someone did mix up the wires on the plug in though so it doesn't call out or pick up (doesnt register) but thats an easy fix.

The phone cord is supposed to thread through the base and come out the bottom for a discreet look, but the guy got a bit over zealous to see if it works that he accidentally pulled it back though the top, but again easy fix!

It also has a gorgeous inlay pattern in the brass as well that runs throughout, even up to the marble top, and has clawed footsies.

I havnt decided if Im going to keep it or resell it, but I do know its worth over what I paid for in brass and marble alone, but it would be horrid to scrap it!

BUt aside from all that rambling I cant find anything about it! I would love to find out more about it, its origins, age, etc.  Its a little on the gaudy side decor wise, but im head over heels in love.








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