Telephone
MakerMade by
Connecticut Telephone & Electric Co.
American
Dateafter 1905
MediumMetal
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 10 1/2 x 5 1/2in. (26.7 x 14cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Jeffrey A. and Lisa M. Brown
DescriptionTelephone, made by Connecticut Telephone and Electric Company of Meriden, Connecticut. Telephone consists of painted black metal and brass, and includes mouthpiece with base, and detached earpiece. Pieces are connected by brown fabric coated wire. Earpiece also includes a screw on cap.
Object number2012.517.0a-b
MarkingsMark on telephone reads, "CONNECTICUT / THE CONN TEL & ELEC. CO. INC. / MERIDEN, CONN U.S.A. / PATENTED".Subject Terms
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