19th Century Timothy Holden and Son, Early Model Telephones
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Lot #: 386 19th Century Timothy Holden and Son, Early Model Telephones |
In Honeoye Falls, the successful mercantile and banking partnership of Timothy Holden and his son Alexander, inspired the younger man to set up a rudimentary communication system between his home and the Holden Bank. This contraption pre-dated Bell's device by a couple of years, though no one was about to attempt a patent on it. A recipe of piano wire, sleigh bells and a wooden disc fashioned into a mouthpiece diaphragm, was set in motion by a whack that vibrated clear to the opposing station. A duplicate system reversed the pattern - and enterprising Alex Holden had a leg up on the competition. |
Max L 15 in. |
Auction Date May 06, 2022 |
Estimate: $500-$800 |
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