What is a candle phone?
One of the first types of communication devices made in the United States was the candlestick phone. This device consists of a round base and a high, thin peak or "candle". At the top of the phone there is a mouthpiece for people they can talk to. The handset is located on the side of the phone and is connected to the unit with a piece of rope. This telephone device is made of brass or wood and can be painted in black or unfinished. They were made in the United States and were most often sold there. At that time, the phones on the wall imitated commonly used than these types, so the production of the candlestick models stopped.
This phone consists of a round base that contains a rotary dial. It is used by placing your finger in the numbered hole and then turning the dial to the right until it stops. Then the user can pick up the receiver on the side of the device and listen to the handset at the top of the antique candlestick.
The top of the candlestick is very long and narrow. It can be anywhere from 18 to 24 inches (47.72 60.96 cm) long and about 4 inches (10.16 cm) in diameter. At the top is this narrow piece of round handset, which contains a small speaker in the center. The speaker is usually located directly in the center of the headphone and can protrude anywhere from 1/2 inches (1.27 cm) to 2 inches (5.08 cm).
Most of the time this phone was made of brass, but some models may be partially wood. An antique candle phone could have a wooden base and a table stand, or only a central piece could be wooden. Part of the dial is usually a steel or aluminum. Many of them were left non -stated, but some models were also painted in black.
Although this phone is no longer produced, many that have been made during this time are still used. People who like to collect antiques often buy them as a piece of conversation. Some antique candlestick models are worth a bigA lot of money, so many people can't afford it. The good news is that several companies produce reproductive models, so people can buy a candlestick phone, whether they plan to use this equipment or simply for nostalgic purposes.