Lot 981

Description

Vintage telephone, probably Belgium c1940s, with copper base with fold-over carry handle, bakelite handset, with four short rubber legs on base (Wt excluding handset 1.635kg); also wax match pressed tin container with lift up lid and on lid and four sides various depictions including, 'Bell & Black/15 Bow Lane/Cheapside/London', on the base is the striker. The handset with some damage to speaking end and cord not connected to phone base, centrepiece missing from dial, otherwise fine; the match tin with oxidation under lid and toning to body, otherwise good. (2)