Most Expensive Telephones Sold on eBay October 2013

At the beginning of the month we search eBay completed sales under most major collectibles categories. We then post the Top 5 eBay completed auctions that sold for the highest price for each category. This listing was one of the Top 5 sales for this collectibles category under Telephones. We hope you enjoy looking at the information as much as we enjoy posting it. Please make sure you come back periodically, to see the Top collectibles that sold on eBay every month!.

#1. Top Telephone Sold for $18,699.69. on eBay

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name of Collectible:  Wall Wood Telephone – American Speaking Telephone
This item Sold for $18,699.69.  (Click Image to View Auction).  
eBay seller:  swizzlestick!
Description by seller: “Here is an antique wall telephone that needs restoration & parts. We have taken several photographs of this, and hope they will be more help than our short description. We believe this is meant to hang on a wall. The cabinet is made of wood (not sure what kind of wood, but it does not look like oak). The phone measures about 13 inches high, 9½ inches wide, and 4½ inches deep”.

Definitely a cool collectible capturing the number one spot for the highest sold Telephone on eBay in the month of October 2013.

#2. Top Telephone Sold for $4,827. on eBay

 

 

 

 

 

Name of Collectible: 1876 Bell Telephone Liquid Transmitter Telephone Western Electric Edison
This item Sold for $4,827. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller:  ahealey1
Description by seller: “1876 Bell Telephone Liquid Transmitter Rare Telephone Western Electric Edison”.

Here’s our number two spot for a Telephone that sold for the second highest price on  eBay in the month of October 2013.

#3. Top Telephone Sold for $2,672. on eBay

 

 

 

 

 

Name of Collectible:  Western Electric RARE 302 Bakelite 1939 Desk Telephone Prototype Bell System
This item Sold for $2,672. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: atca
Description by seller: “This is a one of a kind Bakelite 302. The date on the ringer is 10/39. The telephone has the early small plungers. Housing,network,and condenser  all are  marked 4579 so they match, other parts may be marked that I cannot see. Feet are unique. Base is like none I have seen before. Housing is thick. Paper inside I do not think was opened until I opened it.Paper  form is P-244836 D numbers on form are D-97464 & D-97465. I believe this to be one of a kind”.

Here’s our number three spot for a Telephone that sold for the second highest price on  eBay in the month of October 2013.

#4. Top Telephone Sold for $2,413.89. on eBay

 

 

 

 

 

Name of Collectible :  Brown & Gold Automatic Electric Bakelite Telephone
This item Sold for $2,413.89. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: celnout
Description by seller: “This is a fantastic “Automatic Electric” creation. It is a telephone AND a subset molded together in bakelite! Not only that, but its been created in BROWN &
GOLD! The rings on the early handset (with spitcup) are gold as is the cradle and all parts of the dial“.

Here’s our number four spot for a Telephone that sold for the fourth highest price on  eBay in the month of October 2013.

#5. Top Telephone Sold for $2,226. on eBay

 

 

 

 

 

Name of Collectible: LM Ericsson AC110 Antique Phone 1910 Eiffel Tower Skeletal Telephone
This item Sold for $2,226. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: sd_pro
Description by seller: “Antique L.M. Ericsson AC110 desk Eiffel Tower magneto telephone from 1910. Model from 1892. Also known as: Skeleton, Skeletal, Taxen, The Sewing Machine, Luuranko etc. With original and complete wall connection part. SELLING WITH LOW STARTING PRICE AND NO RESERVE! Very nice collectable phone IN MUSEUM CONDITION. This is an original Swedish version made in Stockholm Sweden! SERIAL NUMBER is clearly visible (it’s rarely so) in the front ebonite deck and reads: 829984“.

Here’s our number five spot for a Telephone that sold for the 5th highest price on  eBay in the month of October 2013.

This is definitely a very nice  Collectible that brought a lot of attention and a great price. Is this your auction and prefer we remove your item? If so, send us an email here.