Phonemandave - Stromberg Carlson Telephone Mfg. Co.

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Roman Column Deskstand with Porcelain Mouthpiece

Stromberg Carlson Telephone Mfg. Co.

Roman Column Deskstand

c. 1897

Flat-back transmitter, early brass-bottomed receiver marked Stromberg & Carlson, steerhorn switchook.

Equipped with an American Electric white porcelain mouthpiece.

Shown here is an 1894 Stromberg Carlson Receiver. This is the earliest style of the brass bottom receiver and is very rare. It would have been used on the 1894 "Coffee Grinder" or 1896 "Swivel Top" models and was likely found on a Roman Column.

Note: The diaphragm adjustment for this receiver is done by using a key to turn the square peg located inside the receiver. On all subsequent models, the adjustment was made by turning the knurled adjusting band located on the outside of the receiver.

Stromberg Carlson Telephone Mfg. Co.

Early Oilcan, First Style "Ball behind Transmitter"

c. 1898

The earliest model oilcan had a cast bronze base with the serial # stamped into the lower lip of the base.

Equipped with Flat-back transmitter, early brass-bottomed receiver marked Stromberg & Carlson.

Stromberg Carlson Telephone Mfg. Co.

Early Oilcan "Ball behind Transmitter"

c. 1899

Very similar to first model except change to a spun brass base and serial # stamped in collar at bottom of tapered shaft. Flat-back transmitter, early brass-bottomed receiver marked Stromberg & Carlson

Stromberg Carlson Telephone Mfg. Co.

Oilcan, Last model "Sleeve Mount"

c. 1900 - 1905

Stromberg Carlson Telephone Mfg. Co.

Oilcan, Last model "Embossed Transmitter"

c. 1900 - 1905