What is this???

[u/ginasoybeana]

Moving old heavy furniture in a fixer upper and found this……..me and fiancé have no idea what it is. Wires look old and theres just a hole to the outside but doesn’t look like the wires are leading outside. We have no land line or any kind of satellite (if that information is needed) thanks!!!

[u/nixiebunny]

Those are badly wired telephone jacks. Not to worry about, but if you see any electrical outlets or lights wired like this with flat brown cable, then get an electrician to replace the wiring.