Would You Recognize a Pot Belly Candlestick Telephone

In the world of antique telephones, the candlestick style holds a prominent spot. In fact, the plain black version of this phone is probably the one that comes to mind most frequently when it comes to late 1890s and early 1900s phones. But there are many variations of the candlestick style, and knowing what's what can mean making mere hundreds on a find instead of cashing in on thousands. The example shown here is a variation of the pot belly style with a "pony" receiver, but do you know exactly what that means? Read more...