St. Louis Police & Fire Combination Call Box |
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| aw item number: 1998.055 | |
| manufacturer: American Foundry, St. Louis, MO | |
| box number: 113 | |
| model: combination | |
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size: 13"L x 25"H x 12.25"D |
| color: Silver, Red and Black, with Yellow base | composition: Cast Iron |
| acquisition date: 10/29/1998 |
status: Collection |
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description: A double sided cast iron box with a simple slanted roof line, falling from the middle, with a simple pull to open cast iron door. Raised lettering and outer decoration were pinstriped black for added attraction. One side of this box was for a police telegraph and the other side for a fire telegraph. This box is mounted on an American Foundry Pedestal, AW # 1998.055A. information: This specific model, just the box, was made exclusively for the St. Louis Fire Department by American Foundry, but featured the inner workings of a Gamewell phone system. This specific box has a 1914 date in raised numerals on the door. Click here to view some of the original plans for these call boxes and pedestals |
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