Candlestick and big box??

[MagicMo]

Can anyone tell me about this? Value? It is from 1903, I think.
Thanks,
Mo

[davidbholcomb]

Can anyone tell me about this? Value? It is from 1903, I think.
Thanks,
Mo

What might the marking be on the back of the phone just above the Hershey Kiss looking neck? See example below of where to look. Also inside the subset there should be some markings. What might they be?

[MagicMo]

patent number---I can't read the number!!

20 B, under that

[davidbholcomb]

What might the markings inside the subset be? Also check out this thread CLICK HERE in this forum

[Sargeguy]

Cool phone!  Probably not a 20-B, a phone of this type would have a two letter code.  The candlestick is worth $80-125 in that condition, the subset $50-75.  It's hard to say how much the whole package is worth.  I would say at least $200 maybe $300 on a good day because of its uniqueness factor.  Not $20,000.  Does it have Bell System markings?  Can you post a picture of the outside of the box?

[MagicMo]

Cool phone!  Probably not a 20-B, a phone of this type would have a two letter code.  The phone is worth $80-100 in that condition, the subset $50-75.  It's hard to say how much the whole package is worth.  I would say at least $200 maybe $300 on a good day because of its uniqueness factor.  Not $20,000.  

Dang it! I thought I uncovered another extreme find. It was on craigslist the next town over from mine. The guy sent me the pics. I thought it was pretty cool looking. he is asking 250

[Sargeguy]

Craigslist?  I thought it was some exotic piece from your Dad's collection!  In that case: $150 and let him keep the box.

[MagicMo]

Craigslist?  I thought it was some exotic piece from your Dad's collection!  In that case: $150 and let him keep the box.

lol!
The box is not collectible? It's kinda cool. no?
Mo

[Sargeguy]

Now I'm thinking "home-made"

[Greg G.]

Yeah, I thought it was another find in your Dad's attic too, and I was going -

[Greg G.]

Craigslist?  I thought it was some exotic piece from your Dad's collection!  In that case: $150 and let him keep the box.

lol!
The box is not collectible? It's kinda cool. no?
Mo

Yes, I would want the box with it, especially since it seems to be in good shape.