RARE DESIGN ANTIQUE BLACK BAKELITE MFG BELL BELGIQUE ROTARY TELEPHONE
£100.00
RARE DESIGN ANTIQUE BLACK BAKELITE MFG BELL BELGIQUE ROTARY TELEPHONE
Stunning antique MFG Belgique Bell Telephone with rare gilt decorative design.
I believe this is converted for UK use, the cable seems compatible.
Featuring black Bakelite base and receiver) with metal main body & rotary dial (quite weighty).
Rotary motion on dial working lovely, with original bell chime on inner.
Bakelite base featuring shaped vents and original label on front reading ‘Bell Telephone MFG. COMPANY – ANVERS BELGIQUE’.
This design is quite a rare one, as it has gilt decorative designs along both sides of the main metal body, with secondary branding reading ‘Belgique Bell Telephone MFG Company’.
Original fabric cord from receiver to base is quite badly frayed, although inner wires seem in tact – PLEASE SEE PHOTOS.
Measuring approximately 17cm deep, by 16cm wide (across base), and 14cm tall (including receiver on stand).
CONDITION: This piece is in good condition, some light marks in places, but nothing too notable. Main issue is the frayed cord between receiver and main body, as noted above – PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION.
A beautiful original antique Bell landline telephone which would look stunning in any home or on display.