You are buying the 1906 L.M. Ericsson Magneto Wall Telephone you see in the photos. This is a well preserved example of early telecommunications history. This set is complete with its original ringer box, magneto generator, terminal board, and wooden‑handled Ericsson handset. This telephone was brought to the United States from England in the early 1900s by the previous owner’s grandfather, who transported it with him when he emigrated. The internal inspection label, dated Stockholm, 4/8/1906, confirms its manufacture and calibration by L.M. Ericsson & Co., one of the most important early telephone makers in the world.

Key Features

- Original 1906 factory inspection label inside the ringer box and 611026 Serial No.

- Twin‑bell ringer with intact coils and striker  

- Complete 4 bar magneto generator (crank‑operated signaling system) 

- Unmarked handset, (resembles some attributed to Ericsson I found on the web), with metal    transmitter/receiver ends.  I included photos of the interior of the mouthpiece and receiver.

- Ericsson Stockholm trademark panel with early telephone logo  

- Original “mother‑in‑law’s hook, a small front-mounted catch used to hang the receiver              without disconnecting the call. These hooks were common on early Ericsson and                    British‑market telephones. "If your mother‑in‑law was talking too long, you could hang the      receiver on that hook and she’d never know the call had been disconnected".

Condition  

This is an un-restored antique telephone over 118 years old.  Varnish finish shows distress to varying degrees.  Internal components appear original and complete.  Bells, magneto, and wiring terminals are intact. Wood shows age-appropriate wear.  There's some paint slop and a crack to the wood that is pictured.  The handset and cord look to be original to the set. The prong end shows damage that is pictured.  Some of the metal parts show oxidation to varying degrees.  No modern modifications noted.  There's a celuloid-like plate screwed onto the side of the phone body that acts as a buffer against the handset scuffing the wood which is missing a piece.  Functionality is Untested. 

I found images of similar wall phones online and I believe this may be a No. 345/AB 530

Historical Note:  Ericsson exported thousands of telephones to the United Kingdom during the early 20th century, supplying equipment to the National Telephone Company before the British Post Office took over the system in 1912. Many emigrants brought their telephones with them when moving abroad.

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