Bidspirit auction | An Early 20th Century Utica

An Early 20th Century Utica Fire Alarm Telephone Company Oak Wall-Mounted Crank Telephone - An early Double Pedestal Oak 20th Century wall-mounted telephone by Utica Fire Alarm Telephone Company, characterized by its dark, quarter-sawn oak wooden construction. It features a classic design with two brass bells at the top, a side-mounted crank handle, a separate black hard rubber or bakelite receiver, and a flared mouthpiece/transmitter. The transmitter is clearly marked ”UTICA FIRE ALARM TEL. CO.” and ”N.Y. 8-L.” The hinged lower section reveals internal components including coils and wiring.