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Vintage Working GEC Electric Butler Alarm Internal Door Bell
Never miss another ring on the door of your home, shop, or business with this wonderful, bakelite and metal, Vintage Working GEC Electric Butler Alarm Internal Door Bell. The gong diameter is approx. 6.8 cm.
The front is embossed:
GEC
Made in England
The rear has
GEC
Pat No. 306661 (the patent dates to 1929)
A great piece of vintage history, (dates to about the 1930s), in used condition, with scratches and scuffs commensurate with age and use. The bell is slightly rusty and corroded in parts. I haven't tried to polish it as some people prefer to see the original patina.
The switch is probably not up to current IEE regulations and would need an update by a qualified electrician.
This type of bell was often used as a door opening alarm for shops/post offices as well as to augment the sound of the external door bell in homes and railway signal boxes.
Approximate Measurements:
Width of Base: 7.8cm
Height: 15 cm (from the base to the tip of the gong)
