Alan Eady Antiques

Description

1900s Chicago Telephone Supply Ltd Presentation Lighter to J G Ratcliffe. A very rare survivor, and during my researc I couldnt find another one like it. I think it may have been a salesmans presentation item for so many successful sales.The Chicago Telephone Supply Limited were world famous telephone suppliers and in the August 1900 issue of everybody’s favorite McKinley-era trade publication, Telephone Magazine, the Chicago Telephone Supply Company is referred to as “one of the oldest of independent factories, manufacturing everything that enters into the production of Chicago telephones, switchboards, and parts.”
Does have a couple of dents to the outside consistent with the age of the item. But does not detract from the rarity of this advertising piece.
Item measures 5cm in ball circumference and 5.9cm with mechanism. The item does stand alone, so would sit lovely on a desk.