(Pictures Inside) Help Identify Siren Models

[Daniel]

I forgot about Mars sirens, but that's what the letters seem to spell. This is even rarer than an old Federal. My guess is that it was built in the 1930's. I suspect now that Coyoteunknown's photo is a single-headed Mars siren, since both photos show straight, uncovered stators. Modulator Master's photo is definitely a Federal, because of the one piece stator/horn that flares out. This is basically a Lion with a cover.

[bigloudnoise]

All right, the consensus is that siren #1 is a Mars siren, and the evidence strongly supports it. If I get a chance, I'll try to contact someone at the fire station in Mount Auburn, see if they know anything about it, because it would be interesting to know more.

Oh, and for those who are interested, there's another of these sirens located in Vermont, Illinois. Here's a picture of it located on waymarking.com: http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image ... c809&gid=3