Featured in this lot is an Antique JYDSK Desk Phone, circa 1914-1915, Denmark. These attractive "tin box" styled phones are an approximate copy of an Ericsson model, the AC400. They were produced by Emil Mollers of Horsens in Denmark and were used by the Jutland Telephone Company, among others. "Jydsk" was the phone company operating in Jutland, the peninsular part of Denmark adjacent to Germany (while the other parts are separate islands and had separate telephone operations). Emil Møllers telefonfabrikker was later known as Kirk telecom. The telephone company Jydsk Telefon A/S (Telefon-Aktieselskab, a merger of 17 private Jutland telephone companies) was established in 1895 and existed until it, along with a number of other regional telephone companies, was merged into Tele Danmark in 1992. From 1900 to 1995, the company had a monopoly on telephone operations in Jutland. This telephone features the handset resting on a cradle switch with cord, side crank and a terminal block with disc protector. Top face button silences the ringer when turning the crank, useful to call the operator during the night. Shows a wonderfully and professionally crafted black enameled steel construction. The telephone is in good preserved condition overall, rich patina noted throughout, original cords intact, unfrayed. Paint chipping, slight dents in paint finish, no other marring observed. Measures 5.5"W x 10.5"L x 12.25"H, weight is 11lb, 4oz.