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Title: Another cool find of mystery in one day, What is this?
Post by: ironlord1963 on January 28, 2012, 04:45:18 PM

   Just found this, and thought I would see if you folks have any insite on this one. 

Title: Re: Another cool find of mystery in one day, What is this?
Post by: ironlord1963 on January 28, 2012, 04:46:43 PM

Two more pics, sorry I have little time to give much of a description, must get my 25 post done a day and add all this cool stuff I find.

Title: Re: Another cool find of mystery in one day, What is this?
Post by: JoshandLila on January 28, 2012, 04:51:04 PM

an old switchboard maybe?? it almost reminds me of an electric circuit board toy I had as a kid..

Title: Re: Another cool find of mystery in one day, What is this?
Post by: Rauville on January 28, 2012, 05:46:23 PM

Apparently, an early annunciator indicator panel, perhaps for a building fire alarm system.

Title: Re: Another cool find of mystery in one day, What is this?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on January 28, 2012, 05:51:08 PM

I agree that it's an annunciator (basically an indicator panel) Here is the Wikipedia page on annunciators: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annunciator_panel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annunciator_panel)

Title: Re: Another cool find of mystery in one day, What is this?
Post by: sapphire on January 29, 2012, 06:32:09 AM

Ditto and viola!  ;)

http://mysite.verizon.net/dalderdi/phones/annunc.htm

"This is probably the oldest annunciator in the collection, and shows a patent date of 1894.  This panel's drops are arrows, which rotate to an upright position when actuated.  The top rows of drops are identified by number, but the drops on the bottom two rows are identified with such quaint locations as "Ladies Parlor," "Dining Room," "Front Door," and "Private Parlor."  It might have been in a hotel.  The drops are reset with a mechanical lever on the bottom of the unit."

Title: Re: Another cool find of mystery in one day, What is this?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on January 30, 2012, 01:14:09 PM

There is a "servants call box" in the Winchester Mystery House where I used to work, and that was the first thing I thought of, but IronLord's box looks more industrial. Here is the one from WMH:

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3040/2869092094_3355d3fd0e.jpg)

Title: Re: Another cool find of mystery in one day, What is this?
Post by: KC on January 30, 2012, 01:49:44 PM

Agree with what it is....and I am sure you know what a vestibule is (these days it is still used in reference with churches)
A vestibule is a lobby, entrance hall, or passage between the entrance and the interior of a building.

Title: Re: Another cool find of mystery in one day, What is this?
Post by: ironlord1963 on January 30, 2012, 11:22:26 PM

   This one I posted yesterday too, this is doin much better then the block of wood, it already has over 500 views, and 27 watcher, and a little over $50.00.  My guess is this one will go for around $200.00 plus.  But we will see,  here is the link in case you wish to watch this one too.

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=9323652

Title: Re: Another cool find of mystery in one day, What is this?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on January 31, 2012, 11:59:14 AM

Interesting how much different the responses are. To me the block is far cooler than the annunciator.