THIS IS A 1920S NORTHERN ELECTRIC PARTY LINE COUNTRY WALL PHONE. WHEN PARTY LINES WERE REPLACED, GRAMPA HAD HIS OLD PHONE CONVERTED SO HE COULD CONTINUE USING IT. YOU CAN PLUG INTO YOUR LAND PHONE CONNECTION AND CALLS CAN BE ANSWERED AS USUAL. YOU CAN'T CALL OUT, ONLY ANSWER INCOMING CALLS. EVERYTHIONG ELSE IS ORIGINAL: THE RING HANDLE, THE 1/4 CUT OAK BOX, THE ENTIRE INTERNAL MECHANISM, A SCHEMATIC ELECTRICAL WORKING OUTLINE, ORIGINAL SILVER BELLS THAT RING FOR INCOMING CALL, AND NOTE PAD LEDGE. THIS IS A REAL RUMPUS ROOM ASSET WITH HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.