Wall Telephone From Kjøbenhavns Telefon Aktieselskab (ktas). Scandinavia, End Of The 19th Century-xx

Wall telephone from Kjøbenhavns Telefon Aktieselskab (KTAS). Scandinavia, late 19th century early 20th century.
Wall-mounted telephone from the company Kjøbenhavns Telefon (later known as Kjøbenhavns Telefon Aktieselskab or KTAS) with rear elements featuring a cover for the dial wheel and space for a telephone directory or similar under the device. An early company was founded in Copenhagen in 1881 (Kjobenhavns By-og Hustelegraf, started in 1879); the Danish branch of the American International Bell Telephone Co. was created in 1880 and is considered the precursor to KTAS, registered in 1884 (two years after it began operations in 1882). ; this company bought the other two mentioned). •
Size: 31x24x76 cms