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These Comments relate to this story in the History Forum HERE. Hi to all ODK members and guests, Thanks to our Forum Historian and Global Moderator, CyberJack for the interesting history of Stromberg-Carlson, it reminded me of an old candle-stick telephone that once belonged to my Grandad....After some searching I finally found it....I hope to have it restored one day. Here's a couple of pics: ![[Linked Image]](https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/uploads/usergals/2014/12/full-1147-19416-dscf1788_medium.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/uploads/usergals/2014/12/full-1147-19417-dscf1789_medium.jpg) Another version of Mr Alexander Graham Bell's magic invention....  
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Please do not PM me asking for support. Please post your questions in the appropriate forums, as the replies it may receive may help all members, not just the individual member. Kindest Regards, Darryl 
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You do know that Bell actually stole the idea for the telephone from Antonio Meucci who unfortunately fell on hard times and couldn't renew his patent and then died before he could receive recompense via the courts. He was officially recognised by the US House of Reps in 2002 for his original idea.
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Hi aussietrev, I had not heard that before....there is still a lot of debate on the issue. The US House of Reps might have recognised him, but not the Canadian Government....See the wiki HERE Thanks for posting this interesting information,
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Hi Administrator Deejay and Aussietrev,
That's pretty interesting. I didn't know about that controversy.
It didn't ring a Meucci with me.
It's got all the ingredients for a great movie.
Deejay, that's a great story ... of Grandad's phone.
It would look awesome re-chromed. Just visualise ordering a pizza on one of those...
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