VINTAGE AUTOCALL FIRE ALARM PULL  BOX FEDERAL SIGN AND SIGNAL

Description

ANTIQUE FEDERAL SIGN AND SIGNAL AUTOCALL PULL BOX
Early 1900's Fire Alarm Pull Box #124 in pristine condition.
Original paint and mechanism untouched. Still works like day one...
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
ENGINE AND TRUCK ORIGINAL ASSIGNMENT CARD INCLUDED!! cir. 1969
break glass hammer missing
The Autocall box was used in certain locations throughout the city (Chicago). This particular pull box was located at 24th st. and King Dr. in Chicago. In case of an emergency you could just walk up to the box and break glass, door would unlock automatically and then you would pull lever. Which would then send out a signal (Morse) #124 to the CFD which would correspond to a location and/or address.
Dimensions: 9 7/8 in .x 7 7/8 in. x 4 1/4 in.