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Box, Fire Alarm

Object number2011.127.246

Manufacturer The Gamewell Company (founded 1852)

Manufacturer Herculite

Date1924

OriginNewton, MA

MediumCast iron; Paint; Glass

Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Police Historical Association

DescriptionCast iron combination police call box and fire alarm box on post with circular base. Painted red and black.Dimensions72 x 21 in. (182.9 x 53.3 cm)
InscriptionsText around lever reads: "TO OPEN / PULL HANDLE / THEN / PULL DOWN / LEVER".

Inside reads: "FOR FIRE / PULL LEVER".

Keyhole with "EMERGENCY" written below followed by a plate with the number "13".
Another keyhole is next to the words "POLICE / PATROL BOX".
MarksBehind the opening instructions, text reads: "PAT. JAN. 1. 1924".

Under the lever is a black plate that reads: "565". Under that is "FIRE ALARM STATION / HEROULITE / TRADE MARK / THE GAMEWELL CO. NEWTON MASS."

On hinged door of call box in gold is a symbol of a fist holding lightning bolts around which reads: "GAME / WELL".

At bottom is "THEGAMEWELLCO. NEWTON, MASS."

On the fire alarm side is the same Gamewell logo inside a pediment with a lever is in the center.

Historical NotesPart of the Pittsburgh Police Historical Association collection.

Related institution Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

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