Bidspirit auction | Utica Fire Alarm Co. Cast

Utica Fire Alarm Co. Cast Iron Fire Alarm Call Box - Utica Fire Alarm Co. wall-mounted fire alarm call box, primarily constructed from cast iron and painted red. The front features an arched top with an embossed bell and lightning bolt motif. Prominent embossed instructions read: ”FOR FIRE BREAK THE GLASS OPEN THE DOOR PULL HOOK DOWN ONCE AND LET GO”. Below a small hinged compartment with a clear window, the number ”4533” is displayed on a black plate, and the manufacturer ”THE FARATEL CO. NEWARK N.Y.” is embossed. When opened, a blue-painted internal mechanism is revealed, embossed with ”PULL HOOK DOWN ONCE AND LET GO”.