Old wood multi-line set

[phonium]

At an antique store near where I live I found this phone. I do not know what make or model it is, but I think it is rare. If anyone knows anything about it then please tell me.

[rdelius]

Looks like a Dictagraph intercom for an office. Not a telephone for multi line use. Not rare or expensive

[Key2871]

Yea, they are unique, but not really valuable.
But if you like it, that's what matters! Personally I think it's cool, and you with some work could maybe make it a useable phone.

[Jim Stettler]

They have mechanical action when you push some buttons. ie hold,release type functions. That is cool to me.
What is the asking price?
Jim

[Jack Ryan]

It is an intercom. It looks a bit like a Dictograph but I don't think it is.

I don't recognise the handset but it looks like the caps are interchangeable and have been interchanged. Is that a "spitcup" on the receiver?

They are interesting but the only time they are valuable is when someone else wants the one you want.

Regards
Jack

[paul-f]

check out this topic for background info...

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=1462.0

[rdelius]

That is a Kellogg handset. there might not be a hookswitch plunger

[phonium]

I already bought it for $35. I also got a at&t 500 for $5. Here are more pictures.

[Jim Stettler]

$35.00 was a nice price. You should put it in find of the month.

The handset is Kellogg That style of handset was used on redbar's and the 900 series phones.
They have a ring and spit catcher, the older handsets had more of spitcup design to the spitcatcher.
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=14140.msg147643#msg147643
Jim

[Key2871]

That is a good price, I thinks it's quite neat. But I like complicated stuff. Nice find.

[Jack Ryan]

I haven't seen a clear picture of the handset but it doesn't look like Kellogg to me. Any chance of a clear profile image?

I'm also not convinced it's a Dictograph - are there any names on it?

Thanks

Jack

[Jim Stettler]

I haven't seen a clear picture of the handset but it doesn't look like Kellogg to me. Any chance of a clear profile image?

I'm also not convinced it's a Dictograph - are there any names on it?

Thanks

Jack

Dictograph style. Even if it isn't dictograph, researching dictograph intercom is probably a good starting point .

The Handset looks looks a Kellogg barbell (to me)in the first photo. However the mouthpiece photo doesn't look right for a Kellogg. It may be  a Kellogg handset with a different mouthpiece.
I can't think of any other North American handset with the barbell type ends.
The handset could easily of been swapped.

[Jack Ryan]

The Handset looks looks a Kellogg barbell (to me)in the first photo. However the mouthpiece photo doesn't look right for a Kellogg. It may be  a Kellogg handset with a different mouthpiece.
I can't think of any other North American handset with the barbell type ends.
The handset could easily of been swapped.

The handset is similar to a Kellogg Masterphone 700/900 type handset but not the same. In addition, the caps are wrong for the handset.

Perhaps there is another Kellogg handset I have forgotten about.

Here is an image comparing the profiles for the handset in question and a Masterphone 900 handset. If memory serves, the Masterphone 700 handset is the same as the Masterphone 900 handset except for the spitcup.

I don't mean to labour thew issue but I am curious.

Regards
Jack

[phonium]

ummm...... does this mean anything....?

[Jack Ryan]

ummm...... does this mean anything....?

Cannon was a headphone/receiver element manufacturer. I don't know if it was an original part or an upgrade or, for that matter, if Cannon made handsets.

I assume it was in the receiver end of the handset.

Jack