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Vintage Gamewell Fire Alarm Ticker Tape Takeup Reel

$ 100.31

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Theme: Firefighting & Rescue
  • Condition: This is a vintage Gamewell ticker tape takeup reel designed to work with a fire alarm telegraph register tape punch machine. These were used in the early days to make a permanent record if a fire alarm box were activated. The signal was sent to the fire station via telegraph and ticker tape. It has a movie style reel and the body and base are made of heavy cast iron. It is in great vintage used condition and is untested due to the absence of a winding key. Great for the collector of firefighting memorabilia. It measures approximately 8½” tall with the reel mounted and the base is approximately 6” long x 2¾” wide at the base. It weighs 5 lb. 7 oz. before packaging. Thanks for looking.

    Description

    This is a vintage Gamewell ticker tape takeup reel designed to work with a fire alarm telegraph register tape punch machine. These were used in the early days to make a permanent record if a fire alarm box were activated. The signal was sent to the fire station via telegraph and ticker tape. It has a movie style reel and the body and base are made of heavy cast iron. It is in great vintage used condition and is untested due to the absence of a winding key. Great for the collector of firefighting memorabilia. It measures approximately 8½” tall with the reel mounted and the base is approximately 6” long x 2¾” wide at the base. It weighs 5 lb. 7 oz. before packaging. Thanks for looking.