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Custom Chimes for
Sale
I get a lot of questions about what to do about lost or badly damage covers- questions mostly like where can I get a replacement cover? And the answer of course is that there are no stray vintage covers anywhere. My advice is always to consider it an opportunity to get creative and make or adapt something that will be unique and special… maybe adapt an old speaker enclosure, a radio case, a light sconce shade, cover a cigar box with wall paper… whatever.. or commission a craftsman to build something of your own imagination.
I have taken my own advice and when the opportunity arises, I have tried making imaginative covers for chimes that have either been separated from their covers, or were just so unappealing in the first place that a new cover was the thing to do.
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me for additional details about any chime or to make a purchase.
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Cymbal - Nutone
Classic |
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Nutone Classic was an exellent quality chime with outstanding tone and volume courtesy of its unique bell design. Unfortunately, it was fitted with a cover made of a low grade nylon that withers with age. So what to do? Get creative! A cymbal serves as the cover and a danish style serving utensil holds a xylophone mallet, which can be used to strike the cymbal gong-style anytime you want to really get attention.
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vintage............. |
around
1940 |
dimensions...... |
tbd"
long x 12 " wide x 4-5/8 " deep |
requirements.... |
8-volt
transformer, 2 wire circuit |
sound.............. |
2-note
classic ding-dong for front door
single note for 1 additional door |
features............ |
12" cymbal as cover
xlyophone mallet for manual striking
stainless steel hardware bits
center bell is decorative only |
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unique! |
price............... |
$700 |
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Mission Lantern - Nutone |
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This chime started life as an unfortunate looking 1970’s Nutone, but had the appealing feature of low voltage lights powered by the chime circuit. The new craftsman style cover was custom designed and built by a skilled wood crafter using solid quarter-sawn white oak. The distinctive wood color was achieved by authentic ammonia fume staining- the same process used by the original makers of mission and arts & crafts furniture. The window lens is made from real mineral mica, emulating the choice of lamp shade makers of the period.
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mix of 1970's chassis with newly crafted cover |
| dimensions...... |
9-1/8”
wide x 10-1/4 hi x 3-7/8 " deep |
| requirements.... |
16-volt
transformer, 3-wire doorbell circuit |
| sound............. |
2-note
classic ding-dong for front door, single note for
1 additional door |
| features........... |
four low voltage incandescent light bulbs |
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the only one of its kind and totally unique! |
| price.............. |
$350 |
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Philco - Nutone
L42 |
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Nutone L42 had sort of an uninspired boxy cover over a robust 4-8 note Westminster Chimes mechanim. A perfect opportuntiy to liven things up some. This cover is made from a late 1940s Philco 48-460 "Hippo" radio case of subtly marbled bakelite, chopped and channeled for this hot rod of a door bell.
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vintage............. |
late 1950's chime wiht 1940's radio cover |
dimensions...... |
tbd"
long x 12 " wide x 5-3/8 " deep |
requirements.... |
16-volt
transformer, 3 wire circuit |
sound.............. |
4 or 8 note Westminster Chimes for front door
single note for 1 additional door |
features............ |
bakelite Philco radio case |
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unique! |
price............... |
$800 |
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Japan Lantern- Nutone |
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This chime started life as an unfortunate looking 1970’s Nutone, but had the appealing feature of low voltage lights powered by the chime circuit. The cover is inspired by Japanese lanterns and screens. It is constructed of all solid maple, with a natural finish. The screen part is made of rice paper bonded to clear acrylic for strength.
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1970's chime with newly crafted cover |
| dimensions...... |
9”
wide x 12" hi x 5-1/8" deep |
| requirements.... |
16-volt
transformer, 3-wire doorbell circuit |
| sound............. |
2-note
classic ding-dong for front door, single note for
1 additional door |
| features........... |
solid maple construction with natural finish
rice paper screen
four low voltage incandescent light bulbs |
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note................ |
also available as non-lighted, which uses common 2-wire doorbell circuit |
| price.............. |
$350 |
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Japan Lantern- Nutone |
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This chime started life as an unfortunate looking 1970’s Nutone, but had the appealing feature of low voltage lights powered by the chime circuit. The cover is inspired by Japanese lanterns and screens. It is constructed of all solid maple, with a satin black finish. The screen part is made of rice paper bonded to clear acrylic for strength.
| vintage............. |
1970's chime with newly crafted cover |
| dimensions...... |
9”
wide x 12" hi x 5-1/8" deep |
| requirements.... |
16-volt
transformer, 3-wire doorbell circuit |
| sound............. |
2-note
classic ding-dong for front door, single note for
1 additional door |
| features........... |
solid maple construction with satin black finish
rice paper screen
four low voltage incandescent light bulbs |
note................ |
also available as non-lighted, which uses common 2-wire doorbell circuit |
| price.............. |
$350 |
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Nutone
L42 makeover |
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This is a very mild custom indeed, but shows the effect of a minor cosmetic makeover. Started as a later NuTone L42, which had a fake wood grain painted cover, with a metal mesh grill and fabric behind the grill. I painted the cover with multiple oversprays of various browns and metallic golds, then used various fabric and fancy papers in combination with or without the original grill, for a number of different looks. Buyer of this chime may select one cosmetic treatment. Don't like any of these grill details? Imagine your own ulpholstey or drapery fabric, or maybe a bit of your wallpaper... whatever! |
vintage............. |
late 1960's |
dimensions...... |
48"
long x 10-1/4" wide x 5" deep |
requirements.... |
16-volt
transformer, 3 wire circuit |
sound.............. |
4 or 8 note Westminster Chimes for front door
single note for 1 additional door |
features............ |
painted plastic cover |
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differnt enough to be better |
price............... |
$575 |
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