{"product_id":"vintage-wood-cased-5-vdc-electric-butler-servant-door-bell-buzzer","title":"Vintage Wood Cased DC Electric Butler \/ Servant \/ Door Bell Buzzer","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"normal break-word mb-xs-2\" data-buy-box-listing-title=\"\" data-listing-id=\"739255922\"\u003eVintage Wood Cased DC Electric Butler \/ Servant \/ Door Bell Buzzer \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"normal break-word mb-xs-2\" data-listing-id=\"739255922\"\u003eThis is a lovely small, and working, Vintage Wood Cased DC Electric Butler \/ Servant \/ Door Bell Buzzer. Made from hardwood, it has a small hook on the rear to allow it to be hung from a wall in an appropriate room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 4 cm \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Diameter- 6.7cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"normal break-word mb-xs-2\" data-listing-id=\"739255922\"\u003eDating from the 1900s to 1930s, it is unusual in the it doesn't have a gong or a visual indicator.  The internal bell mechanism is enclosed within the wood case and vibrates against two contacts emitting a low pitch buzzing noise. It has been tested with a 5 volt DC supply but would probably work with a 1.5v supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA great piece of vintage social history,  in used condition, with scratches and scuffs commensurate with age and use. There are slight cracks in the wood screw-on top but they do not stop it from screwing on the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've never seen another!\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\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eretro home decor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/treen-wood\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTreen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56365712998775,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/Vintage_Wood_Cased_DC_Electric_Butler_Servant_Door_Bell_Buzzer_1.jpg?v=1765897411","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/vintage-wood-cased-5-vdc-electric-butler-servant-door-bell-buzzer","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}