AWESOME AND BEAUTIFUL, COOL AND RARE ORIGINAL VINTAGE 1953 SWEDISH TELEGRAF VERKET BLACK ROTARY TELEPHONE. 

This is an original design by the Norwegian company «Elektrisk Bureau» (EB), made for the Norwegian telephone network «Telegrafverket». This is the 1953 model. It was the first telephone in the world with an electrodynamic receiver - like a miniature modern loudspeaker and with a plastic diaphragm. This improved the sound quality dramatically.

HAS BEEN FITTED WITH MODERN WALL JACK CONNECTOR, HAS NOT BEEN TESTED FOR FUNCTIONAL USE. 

 AGE/USE/STORAGE/SURFACE WEAR. NO CRACKS OR BROKEN PARTS. THERE IS SOME WEAR AND TAPE ON PHONE JACK ATTACHMENT END OF THE CORD. ACTUAL HANDSET CORD IN GOOD CONDITION, SMOOTH ROTARY MOVEMENT. SELLING AS IS IN NON-WORKING CONDITION. THIS PHONE MAY BE IN WORKING CONDITION, I HAVE NO LIVE PHONE JACKS TO TEST WITH. 

MEASURES APPROX. 5 1/2" WIDE X 7 1/4 LONG X 5" TALL. WEIGHS APPROX. 5 LBS. 

GREAT FOR ORIGINAL VINTAGE RETRO ART DECO. 

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PLEASE REVIEW ALL CAREFULLY AS ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS AND ALL SALES ARE FINAL. I LIST HONESTLY ALONG WITH PLENTY OF PICS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS. ADDITIONAL PICTURES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

 (RUDE AND INCONSIDERATE QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED). PAYMENT DUE WITHIN 5 DAYS OF WINNING AUCTION. POSITIVE FEEDBACK IS TRULY APPRECIATED  IF YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH YOUR PURCHASE.  THANK YOU FOR VIEWING.       LATELY BUYERS HAVE REQUESTED THAT ITEMS BE SHIPPED TO ADDRESSES OTHER THAN THEIR EBAY ACCOUNT ADDRESSES PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS COULD INCREASE SHIPPING COST. ALSO PLEASE REMEMBER SHIPPING TIMES/DELAYS ARE OUTSIDE OF MY CONTROL ONCE I SHIP AN ITEM. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR SHIP -TO ADDRESS IS A DELIVERABLE ADDRESS AND THE ADDRESS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR EBAY ACCOUNT, WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS SENT TO UNDELIVERABLE ADDRESSES. 

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-PLEASE NOTE:
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

NO SHIPPING TO INTERNATIONAL PO BOX ADDRESSES. WILL NOT SHIP TO COUNTRIES OR ADDRESSES OUTSIDE OF EBAY GLOBAL SHIP PROGRAM. 

Most of the items I sell are in used condition, so please do not expect them to be like new. Colors can be tricky to photograph due to cameras, lighting, computers and personal interpretation. They come to you in "as found" and "as is" condition and being described to the very best of my ability. Some of my vintage items may be from barns, attics or estates that are dusty, musty, with pets, smoke and environmental conditions of which I have no control over. IF YOU PAY WITH AN E-CHECK YOUR ITEM(S) WILL NOT BE SHIPPED UNTIL PAYMENT CLEARS!!!