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Price Realized:
27.50 USD
Shipping Available
Date(s)
10/19/2023 - 10/26/2023
AUCTIONEER INFORMATION
Bidding Notice:

Lots are OFFERED with a MINIMUM OPENING BID of $10.00, and NO RESERVE ~ SHIPPING AVAILABLE on SOME ITEMS, as NOTED in EACH LOT DESCRIPTION ~ SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS WILL be INVOICED and NOTIFIED by EMAIL on Friday, October 27th, then CONTACT us to SCHEDULE PICKUP of ITEMS by APPOINTMENT ONLY > Saturday Or Sunday, October 28th and 29th, from 10am to 6pm > Both Days

Auction Notice:

We DO NOT REQUIRE you to have a CREDIT or DEBIT CARD on FILE with US to BID in our AUCTIONS ~ Therefore, we DO NOT PROCESS CARD PAYMENTS AUTOMATICALLY THROUGH AuctionFlex ~ For BUYERS PICKUP up ITEM LOCALLY, we WILL ACCEPT CARD, CASH and CHECK PAYMENTS in PERSON ~ For BUYERS who REQUEST SHIPPING, we WILL EMAIL a CUSTOM SQUARE INVOICE and PROCESS your PAYMENT SECURELY, ONLINE, via SQUARE ~ For ALL ... Show More


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Lot # 238
Group - Category Antiques & Collectibles - Collectibles - Phones
Lead STROMBERT CARLSON TELEPHONE GENERATOR MAGNETO BOX
Description
SHIPPING AVAILABLE > Notably heavy, weighing close to -10- pounds, measuring 10.25 x 8.75" to the rear board, extending 5.5" from the wall, when mounted, a Stromberg Carlson oak generator bell box, featuring a -3- bar magneto ~ A plated to the lower front reads STROMBERG - CARLSON TELEPHONE MFG. CO. ~ ROCHESTER, N.Y., U.S.A. ~ The magneto features a large metal plate to the front, seldom found, also naming the manufacturer. CONDITION REPORT > Lacking bells and bell mount ~ Magneto turns freely with winder arm at side, however unknown if functional in the respect of producing an electrical current. ~ The oak cabinet is notably well-preserved, considering the age. HISTORY OF STROMBERG - CARLSON Stromberg-Carlson was a telecommunications equipment and electronics manufacturing company formed in 1894 as a partnership of Alfred Stromberg and Androv Carlson. Along with four other companies, it controlled the United States national supply of telephone equipment until after World War II. In 1894, Alexander Graham Bell's patent for the telephone expired. Stromberg and Carlson, Chicago employees of the American Bell Telephone Company, each invested $500 to establish a firm to manufacture equipment (primarily subscriber sets) for sale to independent telephone companies. Stromberg-Carlson was originally located in Chicago, with Carlson managing manufacture and Stromberg responsible for marketing. Stromberg-Carlson quickly established a reputation for reliable equipment and stable prices. In 1901, the temporary chief executive of the Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Company, Wallace De Wolf, assisted executives of rival telephone equipment manufacturer Western Electric in an attempt to take over Stromberg-Carlson. A bitter stockholder fight ensued, and the takeover attempt failed. Stromberg-Carlson reincorporated as a New York state corporation in 1902, where state law better protected the company from takeover efforts. In 1904, Stromberg-Carlson was purchased by Home Telephone Company, a relatively large service provider based in Rochester, New York. The new owners quickly relocated all Stromberg-Carlson operations to New York. In 1955, Stromberg-Carlson was purchased by General Dynamics. In 1970, Stromberg delivered the first CrossReed PBX to the newly constructed Disney World in Orlando Florida. Over the next 10 years more than 7,000 CrossReeds were delivered globally. During the 1970s, Stromberg developed what is arguably the first fully digital PBX, the DBX. The first DBX was installed at Export, Pennsylvania in 1977 and consisted of 960 ports. While this first field trial had limited success, Stromberg went on to develop the DBX-240, DBX-1200 and the DBX-5000. Also during this same period, Stromberg developed a number of leading edge technologies and products, including the first digital AUTOVON switching system and the first digital Command and Control communications system. By 1980 General Dynamics was undergoing a significant change and in 1982, General Dynamics sold the Stromberg-Carlson operations in several parts. The Stromberg key-systems was sold to ComDial, the PBX/DBX division was sold to United Technologies and the Central Office division was sold to Plessey of the UK. Plessey eventually sold "Stromberg Carlson," the DCO business unit, to Siemens AG in 1991. The new company, Siemens Stromberg-Carlson, became the third largest vendor of central office switches in the United States-with a combined installed base of 5 million access lines. They continued to manufacture the Siemens DCO as well as the Siemens EWSD out of the Lake Mary facility, moving production of the EWSD from New York to Florida. In 2006 the DCO line of Siemens Stromberg-Carlson was sold to GENBAND, a Next Generation Networking company based in Texas.
Name Summit, Mississippi Major Estate Auction ~ Online Bidding
Auctioneer
Type Online-Only Auction
Date(s) 10/19/2023 - 10/26/2023
Auction Date/Time Info
Online Proxy Bidding Opens THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19th at 6:00pm CT Online Live Bidding Starts THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26th at 6:00pm CT > Continuing Until the Last Lot Closes > Once live bidding starts, bids and a 30 second countdown clock are displayed ~ Once the clock expires, the bidding is closed, the winning bid is shown, and the next lot opens ~ THIS is a “HARD CLOSE AUCTION” with NO EXTENSION in TIME ~ The AUCTION PARTICIPANT DESIGNATED by the ONLINE AUCTION PROGRAM as the HIGH BIDDER when the CLOCK EXPIRES is the WINNING BIDDER ~ No "Soft Closing"
Preview Date/Time No Preview ~ Online Bidding Only
Checkout Date/Time Successful bidders may pickup items by APPOINTMENT ONLY ~ Only successful bidders will be provided with the address for pickup, near Summit, Mississippi ~You must contact us by telephone or email to make an APPOINTMENT for pickup of items ~ APPOINTMENTS are available from 10am-6pm, Saturday And Sunday, October 28th & 29th.
Location
Buyer Premium 10% Buyers Premium on Selling Price
Description
A NO RESERVE AUCTION with MINIMUM OPENING BID OF $10.00 ON ALL LOTS ~ SHIPPING AVAILABLE ON SOME ITEMS, AS NOTED IN DESCRIPTION ~ SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS MAY PICKUP ITEMS by APPOINTMENT ONLY ~ YOU MUST CONTACT US by TELEPHONE or EMAIL to MAKE an APPOINTMENT for PICKUP OF ITEMS AT THE RESIDENCE NEAR SUMMIT, MS ~ APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM 10am-6pm, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28th and 29th. PLEASE CONTACT US PRIOR TO BIDDING IF YOU HAVE A NEED FOR ITEMS TO BE SHIPPED ~ IT IS NECESSARY to ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY AND TO OBTAIN ESTIMATED SHIPPING FEES PRIOR to BIDDING ~ WE PACK and SHIP IN HOUSE, VIA USPS. UPS and FEDEX ~ WE DO NOT CHARGE EXCESSIVE FEES FOR PACKING & SHIPPING, OVER ABOVE the RATES CHARGED by the CARRIERS DISPOSITION OF ITEMS AFTER THOSE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO DETERMINATION BY THE AUCTIONEER.
~ GENERAL INFORMATION EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ~ We do not process card payments through AuctionFlex ~ We accept card, cash & check payments, in person, at time of local pickup ~ For buyers who request shipment, invoices are sent via email and card payments are processed securely, online, via Square ~ Payment is due no later than 6pm, Sunday October 28, 2023 ~ Unpaid items are subject to cancellation of bids and sale ~ Checks are accepted only with prior approval by auctioneer. A 10% Buyers Premium will be applied to total auction item purchases ~ There is no fee for payment with a debit or credit card ~ There is no discount for cash payments. 7% Mississippi state sales tax will be applied to total auction item purchases, to be paid by the successful bidder ~ Businesses that hold a valid state sales tax permit are exempt ~ A copy of your permit is required for our records. BIDDERS CONTRACT > Bidder registration indicates, as a participant in the auction, you will abide by the terms and conditions of sale as set forth by Sam H. Bell (MSAL #202), herein after referred as Auctioneer. These terms and conditions are ABSOLUTE and cannot be altered or changed in any way. If you unable to adhere to these terms, PLEASE DO NOT BID. If you are confirmed as successful bidder, you have established a legally binding contract that cannot be altered or voided. SHIPPING > Each lot will included a statement indicating if a lot is available, or unavailable for shipping ~ Bidders requiring shipment or local delivery, should contact the auctioneer prior to bidding. Shipping and delivery fees are estimated. NO GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY > Items are offered and sold as is, where is, inclusive of any and all faults or defects, without recourse or guarantee. There is no warranty as to the merchantability, fitness of use for general or specific purpose, or functionality, either expressed or implied, relative to any items offered at auction. Buyer must understand they are committing to the purchase of property entirely based upon their own examination or opinion. DESCRIPTIONS > Descriptions or statements, oral or written, made by the owner of the property offered, or Auctioneer (or his agents or officers), concerning any item offered at auction, shall not be construed as a warranty, either expressed or implied. Auctioneer will not be held responsible for any advertising discrepancies, inaccuracies or changes in titles or descriptions of lots, inability of photographs to display or failure to exhibit certain aspects. RESPONSIBILITY & TITLE > Once an item is declared as sold, responsibility for acquiring and payment for the item is immediately transferred to the purchaser. The Auctioneer accepts no responsibility after this point, as the Buyer assumes full risk and sole responsibility for the item(s). The Buyer agrees at this time to pay for the item(s) in full, as specified relative to the time limit allowed in the terms. PAYMENT > Payment is to be made as designated in the auction notice. Cash, credit or debit cards will be acceptable forms of payment ~ Any other forms of payment must be approved by Auctioneer prior to the beginning of the auction. Buyers agree not to stop payment, disallow a sight draft or reverse any debit or credit card payment. Buyer is responsible for all expenses incurred related to collection of non-payment of any type. REFUNDS > No payments will be refunded for any reason. ANNOUNCEMENTS > Announcements posted or made by Auctioneer take precedence over any previously distributed information or advertising. Any deletions from or additions to the sale will be announced by Auctioneer. REMOVAL of PURCHASES > Arrangements for the removal of purchased items are the sole responsibility of the buyer. Buyers should bring their own moving equipment and labor. Buyers agree to remove purchase(s) at their own risk. ABANDONED ITEMS > If buyer fails to remove item(s) by the designated removal time, those items will be considered abandoned. Abandoned items may be stored, resold or disposed of without notice to the buyer at Auctioneer’s discretion, and if so, subject to certain fees. Auctioneer will not be responsible for loss or damage to these items. Storage of item(s) is NOT guaranteed. No claim or action of any kind can be made against either Auctioneer (or his agents or officers) for failure of buyer to remove item(s). DEFAULT > If purchases are not settled by the specified pick up day, or within an agreed timeframe allowed, the bidder will be considered in default. All defaulted items may be offered to the next highest qualified bidder at the discretion of the Auctioneer. REJECTION & CANCELLATION OF BIDS > The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason prior to the close of bidding. The Auctioneer reserves the right to cancel this auction, or remove any item or lot from this auction prior to the close of bidding.
Your bid must adhere to the bid increment schedule.
Bid Amount Bid Increment
0.00 - 47.50 2.50 USD
47.51 - 95.00 5.00 USD
95.01 - 240.00 10.00 USD
240.01 - 475.00 25.00 USD
475.01 - 9,999,999.99 50.00 USD
Currency USD
Buyer Premium 10% Buyers Premium on Selling Price
Payment Terms
We do not process card payments through AuctionFlex ~ We accept card, cash & check payments, in person, at time of local pickup ~ For buyers who request shipment, invoices are sent via email and card payments are processed securely, online, via Square ~ Payment is due no later than 6pm, Sunday October 29, 2023 ~ Unpaid items are subject to cancellation of bids and sale ~ Checks are accepted only with prior approval by auctioneer.
Please contact us prior to bidding if you have a need for items to be shipped ~ It is a good idea to establish eligibility and to obtain estimated shipping fees prior to bidding ~ We pack and ship in house, via USPS, UPS and Fedex ~ We do not charge excessive fees for packing & shipping ~ We only charge the rate we pay the carrier, with no handling costs ~ Rates are based not only on weight and distance (our zone to your zone), but also are relative to carton dimensions.