ARCHIVED: Mystery Sirens (2008-3/2021)

[michigantbolt]

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Greetings from Michigan! Been a long time but am from way back to the Blake Woods and Adam Smith days of early internet siren forums!

Found this gem today on Facebook from a local hardware store in Michigan. As a fire department and siren buff, reading local history books stated that this particular town purchased their first fire siren in the late 1920s for $400 and some odd dollars. By the looks at the vehicle in front of building, this is likely their original siren. It was later replaced by an ACA Screamer (used as a noon, six o'clock, fire, and tornado whistle) which has since been removed and a Federal 2001 is used for tornado warning only.

I'm trying to get some more historical pics from the business owner that might show this old siren in a clearer manner. But in the meantime, any possible ideas what it might have been? Late 1920s.

Thanks!

[Chem_Boffin_6589]

nb siren.jpg

Greetings from Michigan! Been a long time but am from way back to the Blake Woods and Adam Smith days of early internet siren forums!

Found this gem today on Facebook from a local hardware store in Michigan. As a fire department and siren buff, reading local history books stated that this particular town purchased their first fire siren in the late 1920s for $400 and some odd dollars. By the looks at the vehicle in front of building, this is likely their original siren. It was later replaced by an ACA Screamer (used as a noon, six o'clock, fire, and tornado whistle) which has since been removed and a Federal 2001 is used for tornado warning only.

I'm trying to get some more historical pics from the business owner that might show this old siren in a clearer manner. But in the meantime, any possible ideas what it might have been? Late 1920s.

Thanks!

You might want to fix your image URL. I'm interested to see what it is though!

[4J25]

Here's a bizarre one.

That would be a Sterling K-5. That's not the first one I've seen with that type of horn arrangement, and judging by this picture it appears that they aren't custom and could in fact be ordered with the siren itself. Cool find!

[slamdunc09]

I don't know anything about sirens, but couldn't help myself at a flea market today. The gentleman told me that it was a siren he bought a few years ago. He said that it had been removed from an old school that was being torn down. He said he removed many layers of paint to expose the copper and it put a CD sticker on it. He said that he and his neighbors can guarantee it works! It says Heath Engineering Laboratories Inc, San Francisco, Calif. No. F28 Volts 110

I'm wondering if anyone can help by providing any information about it's age, use, etc???

Mike

[Brendan W]

I don't know anything about sirens, but couldn't help myself at a flea market today. The gentleman told me that it was a siren he bought a few years ago. He said that it had been removed from an old school that was being torn down. He said he removed many layers of paint to expose the copper and it put a CD sticker on it. He said that he and his neighbors can guarantee it works! It says Heath Engineering Laboratories Inc, San Francisco, Calif. No. F28 Volts 110

I'm wondering if anyone can help by providing any information about it's age, use, etc???

Mike

Sounds like a Heath siren. A very rare piece! Do you have any photos by chance? The siren is probably from the 1920s or later.

[slamdunc09]

I tried to attach photos with the post. If you want to send an email address, I can forward them.

Mike

[jacob585]

Here's a bizarre one.

That almost looks like a smaller version of a Toshiba siren.

[jgardner48]

I don't know anything about sirens, but couldn't help myself at a flea market today. The gentleman told me that it was a siren he bought a few years ago. He said that it had been removed from an old school that was being torn down. He said he removed many layers of paint to expose the copper and it put a CD sticker on it. He said that he and his neighbors can guarantee it works! It says Heath Engineering Laboratories Inc, San Francisco, Calif. No. F28 Volts 110

I'm wondering if anyone can help by providing any information about it's age, use, etc???

Mike

If its a genuine heath, then it has some (a lot) of rarity, I am curious about what it looks like, a picture would be awesome

[Chicagosiren-hunters]

IIRC, wasn't there a video floating around of a Heath siren used as a bridge siren? I do remember it was of a guy playing Pokemon Go, when that was popular...

[Brendan W]

IIRC, wasn't there a video floating around of a Heath siren used as a bridge siren? I do remember it was of a guy playing Pokemon Go, when that was popular...

I don't remember that video. I do remember one going off in Pleasanton, CA after refurbishment however.