Century Telephone desk set

Very rare early version Century desk set. Included with these photos is a scan of an original ad for this telephone in the 1900 issue of Telephone Magazine . The ad says, "We guarantee in this desk set a more efficient, more symmetrical and better formed instrument than any other on the market. Each instrument is fitted with New Century Long-Distance Transmitter, Double Pole Receiver, and is furnished with or without Magneto." There is also a scan of an original article from a November 10, 1900 issue of " Electrical World & Engineer " magazine entitled, "New 'Century' Desk Telephone Set". This candlestick has a marked transmitter and a marked Century receiver. It looks like it may have been renickled in its past.