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Re: Post your Mystery Sirens here.
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 9:03 pm
by Valra Bellkeys
Chicagosiren-hunters wrote:Are you referring to the thing next to the chimney? Possibly a Model 1?
Yup, that is what I am referring to. But.. It can't be a Model 1.. since I think I can see the chopper?
Re: Post your Mystery Sirens here.
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:40 pm
by Chicagosiren-hunters
It's hard for me to tell, especially since I'm on mobile, even while using the Control Center zoom.
Re: Post your Mystery Sirens here.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:49 am
by PeachtreeSirens
Hmm, this one's a stinker. I'm thinking Decot or Erick just off the housing, but...surprise me? It's at the Independent Fire Company #1 of South Williamsport, PA:
https://goo.gl/maps/NaWgxTJkpVn
And, for bonus points, how about this one at the Eureka VFC in Stewartstown, PA?
https://goo.gl/maps/HHnjEdQrZ332
Re: Post your Mystery Sirens here.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:41 am
by SuperBanshee
South Williamsport, PA has an an Erick electric siren. They made a few different models over the years, some of which looked similar to the Decot Red Arrow. This one looks like a 5 horsepower model.
Re: Post your Mystery Sirens here.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 1:37 pm
by 4J25
Re: Post your Mystery Sirens here.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 1:58 pm
by nathancovey
Sure looks like one. So it is safe to say, yes it is a Darley 2V8.
Re: Post your Mystery Sirens here.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:01 pm
by Ziginox
SuperBanshee wrote:Putting such a siren in a covered "shed" was not an uncommon practice. The main hamper was maintenance access.
The dual head Federal Type B ranged from 3 to 5 horsepower depending on the generation
The Type B in Ririe, Idaho has 2HP printed on the ID plate.
Re: Post your Mystery Sirens here.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:35 pm
by SuperBanshee
My data sheets suggest the single head Type B was 2 horsepower however I didn't think they used the 2 horsepower motor for the dual head version.
The sirens in Ririe, Idaho and Cecil Township, Pennsylvania would have been made between 1922 and 1926. Here is a chart showing some different Type B profiles along with their approximate date of introduction. The last development was introduced in 1926 and was built until the mid 1930s, with some bearing the Fedelcode brand. Notice the projector shaped changed on different production models.
- Progression of Type B.
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Re: Post your Mystery Sirens here.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:38 pm
by Ziginox
Yeah, that's the style. The one in Sugar City, ID is like that first one, however it seemed like it had even longer horns.
The serial number on the Ririe one is 5963 by the way.
Re: Post your Mystery Sirens here.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:49 pm
by SuperBanshee
I can't find a photo or Google view of the Sugar City siren. While the Type Bs shown in my chart were the "main" profiles used, there were several other variations which I'm still documenting. At this time I've documented 8 Type B variations, many of which were minor or short-lived.
Might you or anyone else have a photo of Sugar City's siren?