OLD 8” Wall-mount Mechanical Wind-up Fire / Burglar Alarm Bell, Large Heavy Loud

Description

OLD 8” Round Wall-mount Mechanical Wind-up Fire or Burglar Alarm Bell, Large, Heavy & Loud
It works!
Wind it up and press the release button in the center of the bell to activate, cover your ears, and wait for it to stop ringing.
Designed to be wall mounted but can also work sitting flat on a table.
Remove from the wall or table to re-wind and then replace ready to manually activate. (Not intended for boxing or sports as it rings continuously until the spring winds down.)
This old relic is
really
loud and runs for quite a long time on a full wind.
Lots of “patina”.
The bell was once nickel plated, some of which remains but quite a bit of “patina” as seen in the photos.
A few faint traces of green paint also on the outside bell surface.
The red painted pressed metal (probably steel or tin) housing for the winding spring and alarm mechanism is solid and the paint is still good.
No manufacturer name, number etc. that I can find.
There is an old UL decal on the back and part of a label that gave the winding key direction of rotation.
Size:
Overall approx. 8” in diameter by approx.5-1/2” tall.
The spring and mechanism housing is approx. 7 ½” diameter and approx. 2-1/4” tall.
Weight:
8 lb.
(not packaged for shipping)
SHIPPING NOTE:
this item is expensive to ship long distance due to its weight; however, it will fit into a USPS Medium Flat Rate Box which is the lowest cost shipping option; current cost .50 within the U.S.A. including Alaska and Hawai’i.
(For comparison, UPS Ground to New York City is .10).
Please check the photos carefully as an important part of the description and for the best measure of condition.
Payment& Shipping
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Payment via
eBay Managed Payments
within three (3) days after close of the auction. PayPal preferred.
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Local pickup can be arranged.  Local area delivery considered.
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Shipping cost is ESTIMATED via lowest cost method, unless specified otherwise by the buyer, to locations in the continental U.S.A.  Shipment to Hawai’i and Alaska may be higher.
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Actual shipping cost only – no handling charges or up-charges; please wait for my invoice.  I issue refunds via PayPal when actual shipping cost turns out to be lower than the amount paid.
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This item will be packaged for shipment in a reinforced cardboard box.
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Combined shipping is NOT available for this item.
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International shipping is subject to the actual location; not all countries will be eligible.
Check with me before placing a bid.
In all cases, international shipment will go through eBay Global Shipping Program.
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Insurance will NOT be included in the shipping cost unless requested by the buyer.
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Returns are not accepted unless there has been a gross error in the description in which case the item is packaged and returned in the same condition as sold within ten days.
Happy to answer questions.  Thanks for taking a look!