{"product_id":"1930s-agro-working-electric-butler-alarm-internal-door-bell","title":"1930s Agro Working Electric Butler Alarm Internal Door Bell","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"normal break-word mb-xs-2\" data-buy-box-listing-title=\"\" data-listing-id=\"739255922\"\u003e1930s Agro Working Electric Butler Alarm Internal Door Bell \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNever miss another ring on the door with this wonderful 1930s Agro Working Electric Butler Alarm Internal Door Bell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating to the Art Deco period, it is made from dark Brown Bakelite with a Agro 6-12 volt DC electric door\/butler\/railway bell and silver coloured steel gong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful piece of vintage history, in very good used condition, with scratches and scuffs commensurate with age and use. The gong on the bell is slightly pitted and has rust spots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bell dates to the 1930s and was made in England, by Agro, and is numbered 296.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis type of bell was often used as a door opening alarm for shops\/offices as well as to augment the sound of the external door bell in homes and railway signal boxes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Measurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth of Bakelite Base: 6.9cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 15.5cm (from the base to the tip of the gong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength of Bakelite base: 9.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter of gong- 6.9cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick on the following links for more\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/home-decor-architectural-salvage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eretro home decor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/bakelite-plastics\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebakelite.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56475029373303,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/1930s_Agro_Working_Electric_Butler_Alarm_Internal_Door_Bell.jpg?v=1767884162","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1930s-agro-working-electric-butler-alarm-internal-door-bell","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}