THIS ANTIQUE PHONE WAS KEPT BY THE FARM FAMILY SINCE PIONEER DAYS. ITS AN ORIGINAL PARTY LINE PHONE WHERE EVERY ONE COULD LISTEN IN TO YOUR CONVERSATION. EACH HOME OWNER ANSWERED TO A CERTAIN NUMBER OF SHORT OR LONG RINGS. IT IS 9 1/2 INCHES WIDE, 20 1/2 INCHES LONG AND 14 INCHES DEEP. IT IS IN AN ORIGINAL DOVETAILED OAK BOX. IT HAS THE ORIGINAL EAR PIECE, AND LONG MOUTH PIECE. THERE IS A WRITING PAD SHELF BELOW THE MOUTH PIECE. ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS THE RINGING CRANK TO CALL LONG OR SHORT RINGS. THE TWO TOP BELLS SOUND AS YOU RING OUT OR WHEN SOMEONE RINGS IN. IN THE CABINET ARE ALL OF THE PHONE'S ORIGINAL COMPONENTS. ON THE INSIDE DOOR ARE THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS TO SET IT IN OPERATION.a TELUS INFORMS THAT IT CAN CONNECT IT TO YOUR LANDLINE AND YOU CAN RECEIVE CALLS.