George M. Phelps Weight-driven Register

Description:

George M. Phelps Weight-driven Register, for the American Telegraph Co., 19th century, pierced lacquered brass body with clockwork, weight-driven mechanism, stamped G.M Phelps Maker 570 and AM. TEL CO., attached to a mahogany and cast iron bed, with early roll of tape and key, lg. 13 1/2 in.

Provenance: The collection of Jay Gaynor.
Estimate $500-700


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