10月,John Baines牧师的1 000件旧电话收藏将拍卖6 716美元。 A 1,000-piece vintage phone collection from Reverend John Baines will auction for $6,716 in October.

John Baines牧师收藏的约1 000部古老电话集将于10月6日在Staffordshire的Lichfield拍卖,因为他于56岁时去世。 A collection of about 1,000 vintage telephones, amassed by Reverend John Baines, is set to be auctioned on October 6 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, following his death at age 56. 从1930年代到2000年代,这些电话包括家用、办公室、军用和交换型号,特别是Bakelite和烛台设计、新形状,以及GPO、Bell和Ericsson等品牌的设备。 The phones, spanning the 1930s to the 2000s, include domestic, office, military, and exchange models, with notable items like Bakelite and candlestick designs, novelty shapes, and equipment from brands such as GPO, Bell, and Ericsson. 出售的还有打字机、1950年代的复印机、计算机设备以及20世纪初的电话员照片档案。 The sale also features typewriters, a 1950s copying machine, computer gear, and a photo archive of early 20th-century telephonists. 预计整个收藏品将以6 716美元出售。 The entire collection is expected to sell for $6,716.