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Early Telephone Line Switch

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c. 1900 - This switch has exposed, early style, binding posts that are likely pre 1900. Could have been used about the time of the conception of Keystone Telephone Co. of Philadelphia.


Early Telephone Line Switch

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c. early 1900's - Early telephone line switch, used to enable two phones to be switched between one line, or one phone to be switched between two incoming lines.


Keystone Telephone Co. of Philadelphia Intercom

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c. 1910's - Measures 8 7/8" X 6 5/8" - Not only is this Intercom interesting because it is marked Keystone, but additionally it is part of an intercom system with the novel feature of being able to receive calls from outside the premises, and to put them on Hold. I have no idea who manufactured it and am not able to open without damaging the instruction paper.