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Identity & maker
Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone by Siemens / SEL for Deutsche Bundespost, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 04Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
The classic German Federal Post telephone (Fernsprechtischapparat FeTAP 611-1) in signature olive drab / fern green casing with clear rotary dial.
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Documented construction
Siemens / SEL for Deutsche Bundespost period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Germany period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone.
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Collector context
Siemens / SEL for Deutsche Bundespost production places this piece within the documented history of Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Siemens / SEL for Deutsche Bundespost
Origin
Germany
Year
1974
Department
mechanical
Packed shipment
2.5 kg · 35 × 28 × 22 cm
Standard
FeTAP 611-1 (Deutsche Bundespost)
Color
Original Farngrün / Olive Green polymer housing
Ringer
Mechanical dual-gong bell ringer
Dial
10-digit mechanical rotary dial with number window
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone — photograph
Detail № 02 · Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Siemens / SEL for Deutsche Bundespost: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone carries the material language of Germany manufacturing around 1974: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Siemens / SEL for Deutsche Bundespost. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1974
Manufacture
Produced by Siemens / SEL for Deutsche Bundespost in Germany; the photographed Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone retains its period design language.
1978
Field use
Used in mechanical work during the working life of Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1994
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone became a reference point for collectors studying Siemens / SEL for Deutsche Bundespost workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The photographed Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The photographed Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Deutsche Bundespost FeTAP 611 Rotary Telephone