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Rittenhouse
by Russel Wright - Tortoise Shell |
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One
of the few chimes ever to be marked with the designer's
attribution. Technically, not a very nice sounding
doorbell and it uses the extremely troublesome
dashpot mechanism.
Buy this for its value as a rare Russel Wright
collectable.
| vintage............. |
1940's
probably pre-war |
| dimensions...... |
16-3/4"
long x 6-1/8" wide x 2-7/8" deep |
| requirements.... |
24-volt
transformer, 3 wire circuitbuttons |
| sound............. |
4-note
sequence for front door
single notes for 2 additional doors |
| features........... |
swirled
color molded nylon cover plus brass trim |
| note................ |
not
functional, no viable means of repair |
| price.............. |
$400 |
Currently doing movie prop duty on the film Revolutionary Road |
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Rittenhouse 330 |
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Smart and sparkly mid-century design. New old stock, never used!
| vintage............. |
approximately
1960 |
| dimensions...... |
7-3/8"
hi x 7-3/8” wide x 1-3/4" deep |
| requirements.... |
16-volt
transformer, standard 2 wire circuit |
| sound............. |
2-note
classic ding-dong for front door
single note for 1 additional door |
| features........... |
very heavy steel framework cover over gold tone textured plastic film. |
| note................ |
minor crazing on clear coat on tubes |
| price.............. |
$250 |
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Liberty Model 66 |
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Stylish post-war resonator chime. Probably never previously installed. These
are before shots... chime is awaiting restoration.
| vintage............. |
late
1940's |
| dimensions...... |
13"
long x 7-3/4” wide x 2-1/4" deep |
| requirements.... |
16-volt
transformer, standard 2 wire circuit |
| sound............. |
2-note
classic ding-dong for front door
single note for 1 additional door |
| features........... |
Molded plastic cover with
cast brass decoration |
| note................ |
contact
me for availbility schedule |
| price.............. |
$275 |
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Liberty
Model 36 "Thrift" |
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| Unusal
design wth just one of the resonator tubes exposed.
These
are before shots... chime is awaiting restoration.
| vintage............. |
late 1940's |
| dimensions...... |
7"
long x 7-1/2" wide x 2-3/8 " deep |
| requirements.... |
8-volt
transformer, standard 2 wire circuit |
| sound............. |
2-note
classic ding-dong for front door
single note for 1 additional door |
| features........... |
molded
plastic cover with brass colored decoration
and resonator tubes |
| note................ |
contact
me for availbility schedule |
| price.............. |
$275 |
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NuTone
Weatherman |
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| Really
unusual chime with humidty and temperature guages.
These are before shots... chime is awaiting restoration.
| vintage............. |
early
1940's |
| dimensions...... |
8-3/4”
wide x 8-1/4" long x 2-1/4" deep |
| requirements.... |
8-volt
transformer, standard 2 wire circuit |
| sound............. |
2-note
classic ding-dong for front door
single note for 1 additional door |
| features........... |
painted
metal covers and resonator tubes
two weather guages |
| note................ |
contact
me for availbility schedule |
| price.............. |
$400 |
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NuTone
L24 |
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Mod
style chime. 100% original and gently used.
| vintage............. |
around
1970 |
| dimensions...... |
8-1/2”
wide x 12" long x 3" deep |
| requirements.... |
8-volt
transformer, standard 2 wire circuit |
| sound............. |
2-note
classic ding-dong for front door
single note for 1 additional door |
| features........... |
Molded
plastic cover with hot-stamped decoration
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| price.............. |
$150 |
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Edwards
Junior |
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| From
Edwards "Junior Chimes" line, described
in period catalogs as having "sound that
is satisfactory for apartments, bungalows and
offices". Indeed this one has a soft volume
that would be best suited for a small space.
| vintage............. |
believed
to be early 1950's |
| dimensions...... |
7-1/2"
long x 5-3/4" wide x 2-3/8" deep |
| requirements.... |
8-volt
transformer, standard 2 wire circuit |
| sound............. |
2-note
classic ding-dong for front door
single note for 1 additional door |
| features........... |
Patinated
brass cover, polished brass star, painted
resonator tubes |
| note................ |
volume
is soft |
| price.............. |
SOLD |
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NuTone
Mt.Vernon K20 |
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Late example of this classic chime that NuTone produced for decades.
| vintage............. |
date stamped
1960 |
| dimensions...... |
7-1/4” wide x 3-1/2" deep x 11-3/4" tall |
| requirements.... |
8-volt
transformer, standard 2 wire circuit |
| sound............. |
2-note
classic ding-dong for front door
single note for 1 additional door |
| features........... |
Brass-anodized aluminum cover and resonator tubes. |
| note................ |
Minor scratches on resonator tubes |
| price.............. |
$100 |
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NuTone
K18 Repeat-a-Tone |
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Handsome chime with late deco styling. This one has the repeat-a-tone feature which continues to strike the second note as long as the doorbell button is pressed and held. That feature can be turned off for basic ding-dong use.
| vintage............. |
around 1950 |
| dimensions...... |
7” wide x 2-1/2" deep x 7-3/4" tall |
| requirements.... |
8-volt
transformer, standard 2 wire circuit |
| sound............. |
2-note
classic ding-dong for front door + repeater
single note for 1 additional door |
| features........... |
Ribbed plastic cover with brass resonator tubes |
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all original finishes |
| price.............. |
SOLD |
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NuTone
DeLuxe K24 |
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Classic post-war streamline design. One like this ready for restoration.
| vintage............. |
late 1940's |
| dimensions...... |
7-1/8” wide x 2-1/2" deep x 13-1/4" long |
| requirements.... |
8-volt
transformer, standard 2 wire circuit |
| sound............. |
2-note
classic ding-dong for front door
single note for 1 additional door |
| features........... |
Stamped metal cover with painted resonator tubes |
| note................ |
buyer may choose paint colors |
| price.............. |
$275 |
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