C.1915 Gamewell Cast Iron Fire Alarm Wall Box From Willys Overland Motors * Jeep

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Here's a really nice Gamewell telegraph fire alarm call box with a working mechanism and clean, bright original paint. Cast iron is solid throughout, with no damage and no repairs. The paint is stable, with no fading or flaking. The alarm was manufactured by Gamewell for Willys Overland Motors, and I'm guessing that it dates to the teens.
When the spring motor is wound with the key, the clockwork mechanism advances smoothly until the spring has wound down. The front lever has a good spring and it engages correctly with the interior lever that activates the alarm/clockwork; however, the clockwork advances regardless of whether or not the lever has been activated, so there will need to be some adjustment to get the clockwork to stop and start as designed.
There does not appear to be a bell in the box; if there is a bell, it isn't sounding. The telegraph key at the bottom of the box is complete and correct and original.
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Approximately 11" high x 8" wide x 5" deep.  Shipping weight, properly packed, will be about 35 lb.
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