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Identity & maker
Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite Telephone by Siemens & Halske / Deutsche Bundespost, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 09Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite Telephone — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
Manufactured by Siemens & Halske for Deutsche Bundespost, the W48 is regarded as the pinnacle of mid-century German industrial telecommunications.
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Documented construction
High-density glossy black Bakelite; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Modell W48 (Deutsche Bundespost standard)
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite Telephone.
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Collector context
Siemens & Halske / Deutsche Bundespost production places this piece within the documented history of Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite Telephone.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite 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 & Halske / Deutsche Bundespost
Origin
Germany
Year
1952
Department
mechanical
Packed shipment
2.5 kg · 35 × 28 × 22 cm
Model
Modell W48 (Deutsche Bundespost standard)
Material
High-density glossy black Bakelite
Ringer
Dual tuned brass gongs with mechanical striker
Dial
Siemens precision governed rotary dial
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite Telephone — photograph
Detail № 02 · Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite Telephone — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite Telephone.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Siemens & Halske / Deutsche Bundespost: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite Telephone carries the material language of Germany manufacturing around 1952: 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 Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite Telephone. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Siemens & Halske / Deutsche Bundespost. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1952
Manufacture
Produced by Siemens & Halske / Deutsche Bundespost in Germany; the photographed Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite Telephone retains its period design language.
1956
Field use
Used in mechanical work during the working life of Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite Telephone, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1972
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite Telephone became a reference point for collectors studying Siemens & Halske / Deutsche Bundespost workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite Telephone was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The photographed Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite 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 Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite 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 Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite Telephone are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite 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 Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite 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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Siemens & Halske Modell W48 Bakelite Telephone