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	Brass Electric Bell Push EP185 Original, quality, 1920's, tiny, cast brass, circular, exterior electric bell push with 'Press' in black print to the central white ceramic push button. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system and the other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. This example has two countersunk screw holes for mounting, is fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order. 2" diameter and 1.5" to be recessed. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


'Caretaker' Brass Electric Bell Push EP184 Original, quality, 1950's, cast pink brass, circular, exterior electric bell push with a plated central button and 'Caretaker' inlaid in white enamel. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system and the other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Originally nickel plated and now polished through to the brass and with two countersunk screw holes for mounting. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 3" diameter and 1.5" to be recessed. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £95.00


	Brass Electric Bell Push EP182 Original, quality 1920's/30's, cast brass, circular, interior electric bell push in the original matt gilt finish, with a central push button and 'Press' embossed to the backplate. The backplate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system, as used with low voltage servants indicators, boards and telephone extensions and can be used externally if mounted with a mastic seal. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 2.5" diameter and 0.75" front to back. Another matching bell push may be available, reference code EP176. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Brass Electric Bell Push EP181 Original, quality 1920's, cast brass, circular, interior electric bell push with embossed designs of laurel wreathing and acanthus leaves, with a central brass press button. The backplate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting and the other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system, as used with low voltage servants indicators, boards and telephone extensions, and can be used externally if mounted with a mastic seal. All has been fully overhauled, polished and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. 2.25" diameter and 1" front to back. Another matching bell push may be available, reference code EP125. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Brass Exterior Electric Bell Push EP179 Original, quality 1920's circular cast brass exterior, electric bell push, with a white ceramic central button and two countersunk screw holes for mounting. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 3" diameter and 1.75" to be recessed. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Brass Exterior Electric Bell Push EP178 Original, quality 1920's circular cast brass exterior, electric bell push, with a white ceramic central button, detailing 'Press' in upper case and two screw holes for mounting. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 3.5" diameter and 1.75" to be recessed. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	Brass Electric Bell Push EP176 Original, quality 1920's circular cast brass internal electric bell push, for use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. This bell push can be used externally, if mounted with a mastic seal. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. The backplate has 'Press' in relief to the front and two countersunk screw holes for mounting. All has been fully overhauled, polished and is complete and in good and working order. 2.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Brass Exterior Electric Bell Push EP171 Original, quality 1920's, cast brass exterior rectangular electric bell push, with two countersunk screw holes for mounting and a central brass push button. The design to the face incorporates 'Press' in upper case. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply systems. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Backplate 3.5" x 1.25" and 1.5" to be recessed. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Brass Electric Bell Push EP167 Original, quality, 1920's, circular cast brass electric bell press detailed "Harcourts patent" with an ivorine central push button. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Can be used externally if mounted with a mastic seal. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 3" diameter + 1.25" front to back. Click on photo for a larger or other views. Price: £65.00


Brass Electric Bellpush EP165 Original, quality, 1920's, circular cast brass electric bell press with a decorative backplate incorporating a wreath of laurel leaves design and a central white ceramic push button. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Can be used externally if mounted with a mastic seal. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 3" diameter + 1.25" front to back. Click on photo for a larger or other views. Price: £115.00


	Lignum Vitae Electric Bell Push EP164 Original, quality, 1920's turned Lignum Vitae electric "table call" bell push with an ivory central button. This could be converted to an interior bell push if required on request. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Complete and in good order. 2.75" diameter + 1.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger or other views. Price: £85.00


Ceramic Electric Bell Push EP161 Original, quality, 1920's, circular ceramic interior electric bell push decorated with purple dog roses on a cream background with a matching central press button. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 2.75" diameter x 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Brass Exterior Electric Bell Push EP154 Original quality, 1920's, pressed brass exterior electric bell press surround with a central brass push button. The backplate is in the form of a shield in relief with an Art Nouveau design of hearts and a ribbon swag. For use with a 9 or 12 volt electric supply system. An unusual example. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 3.75" x 3.25" x 1.25" to be recessed. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


Brass Electric Bell Push, 7 matching available EP153 Original quality, 1920's, interior brass electric bell press with a name tag holder to the left. These were cut from a large bank of bell presses probably used in a block of flats or offices. We have 16 matching, 8 left handed and 8 right handed (see EP152). The name tag holder can be cut off if not required. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system, these bell pushes can be used externally if mounted with a mastic seal. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Backplate 3.25" x 1" + 1" front to back. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Brass Electric Bell Push, 7 matching available EP152 Original quality, 1920's, interior brass electric bell press with a name tag holder to the right. These were cut from a large bank of bell presses probably used in a block of flats or offices. We have 16 matching, 8 left handed (see EP153) and 8 right handed. The name tag holder can be cut off if not required. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system, these bell pushes can be used externally if mounted with a mastic seal. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Backplate 3.25" x 1" + 1" front to back. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Copper Interior Electric Bell Push EP134 Original quality, 1920's, pressed copper, internal electric bell push with a central brass press button on a square raised mount with an Art Nouveau design in relief. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage, electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled. Four small screw holes have been drilled at a later date but all is complete and in good and working order. 2.75" square and 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Brass Interior Electric Bell Push EP133 Original quality, 1920's, circular brass interior electric bell push. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage, electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 2.5" diameter x 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Brass Interior Electric Bell Push EP125 Original quality, 1920's, cast brass interior electric bell push in the original matt gilt finish. This example has great detail with acanthus leaf designs within a laurel wreath. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage, electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this bell system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 2.25" diameter and 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Turned Wooden Pendant Electric Bell Press EP116 Original quality, 1920's, pear shaped, turned limewood, two piece pendant electric bell push with ivorine mounts. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage, electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Has been rewired with 47" of modern two core silk covered flex, fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 3.75" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Lignum Vitae Pendant Electric Bell Press EP114 Original quality pear shaped, turned lignum vitae two piece pendant electric bell press, circa 1900, with bone fittings. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage, electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Has been rewired with 36" of modern two core silk covered flex, fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 4" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Oak Pendant Electric Bell Press EP112 Original quality pear shaped, turned oak, two piece pendant electric bell press, circa 1900, with bone fittings. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage, electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Has been rewired with 46" of modern two core silk covered flex and is fully overhauled. Apart from one small crack to the top bone mount, all is complete and in good and working order. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Ivory Pendant Electric Bell Press EP111 Original quality pear shaped, turned ivory, two piece pendant electric bell press, circa 1900. Impressed 'Up' for originally this was used as a call for the dumb waiter. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage, electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Has been rewired with 4ft of modern two core silk covered flex, fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 2" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Chromed Interior Electric Bell Push EP77 Original quality, 1930's, small chromed interior electric bell push with a white ceramic press button and a slotted section to take a name card. For use with a 9 or 12 volt low voltage electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this bell system are usually available in stock. Appears unused and all is complete and in good and working order. This bell push could be used externally provided the item is sealed to the wall with mastic etc. 1.75" x 1.75" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £40.00


Twin Electric Bell Push EP35 Original quality, 1920's, continental exterior bell push panel, consisting of two brass bell pushes mounted on a rectangular slab of veined dark marble, with a stop chamfer to the edges. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 8.25" x 4" x 0.75" and 1.25" to be recessed. Click on photo for larger and extra view Price: £230.00


	Brass 'Push' Plaque, 2 available NP83* Original quality, 1920's, pink brass rectangular plaque inlaid in white enamel in upper case 'Push' and with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Ideal for bell pushes or swing doors. Has been polished and lacquered. The white enamel inlay is a little discoloured, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 2.5" x 1.5". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Brass 'Push' Plaque NP81* Original quality, 1920's, pink brass plaque impressed 'Push' in upper case text, with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Ideal for bell pushes or swing doors. Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 2.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £30.00


	Brass 'Push' Plaque NP46* Original quality, 1920's, pink brass rectangular plaque inlaid with white enamel in upper case 'Push' with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Ideal for bell pushes or swing doors. Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 2.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Brass 'Push' Plaque, 2 available NM26* Original quality 1920's, cast brass 'Push' name plaque. Ideal for exterior bell pushes or for swing doors. Complete and in good and working order. 2.5" x 1.5". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger view Price: £32.00


	'Push' Brass Plaque NP14* Original quality, 1920's, brass name plaque, with 'Push' engraved to the face and with some remains of the original black infill. It has six countersunk screw holes for fixing and has been lacquered. Complete and in good order. 12" x 3". Click on photo for larger view Price: £40.00


Electric Indicator Bell IB127 Original, quality, 1920's, electric indicator bell with an external brass bell, mounted on a teak backboard, with a lift off teak cover to the coil, etc. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system, as used with low voltage servants indicators, bell presses and telephone extensions. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled, the brass polished and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. Other similar bells may be available upon request. Backboard 7.75" x 4.25" and 3.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Electric Indicator Bell IB121 Original, quality 1920's electric indicator bell with an external brass bell, mounted on a teak backboard with a lift off teak cover to the coil etc. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system, as used with low voltage servants indicators, bell presses and telephone extensions. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled, the brass polished and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. Other similar bells may be available upon request. Backboard 8" x 4.5" and front to back including bell 4". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


Electric Indicator Board IB118 Original, quality electric indicator board, circa 1900, in a teak cabinet with four windows, on a black glazed panel with card mounted red star indicators. The windows are marked 'Front Door', 'Back Door', 'Reception Room' and 'Bedroom'. This board is for use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system and the other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Backboard 15.25" x 7.75" and 3" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	Electric Indicator Bell IB117 Original, quality, 1920's electric indicator bell with an external brass bell mounted on a teak backboard with a lift off teak cover to the coil, etc. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system, as used with servants indicators, bell presses and telephone extensions. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled; the brass polished and lacquered and all is complete and in good and working order. 7" x 3.75" x 2". More, very similar, bells may be available upon request. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Electric Indicator Bell IB116 Original, quality, 1920's / 30's electrical Indicator bell with a nickel plated on steel external bell mounted on a teak backboard with a teak cover to the coils etc. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system and used with low voltage servants indicators, bell presses and telephone extensions. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 7.5" x 4.25" x 2.75". More, very similar, bells may be available upon request. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Electric Indicator Bell IB111 Original, quality, 1920's / 30's electrical Indicator bell with a nickel plated on steel external bell mounted on a teak backboard with a teak cover to the coils etc. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system and used with low voltage servants indicators, bell presses and telephone extensions. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled is complete and in good and working order.6.75" x 3.75" x 2". More, very similar, bells may be available upon request. Click on photo for larger or other views. Price: £85.00


Police Station Electric Indicator Board IB103 Original quality, 1920's, electric indicator board in a beech cabinet, with ten windows within a cream coloured panel behind glass and with card mounted red star indicators. This originally came from a police station in Scotland and the room details are for the "Side" and "Front doors" and "Cells 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5". For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Backboard 18" x 10.25" + 3.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Electric Indicator Board IB101 Original quality electric indicator board, circa 1900, in a teak cabinet with four windows on a black glazed panel, with card mounted red star indicators, and for use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. A simple example, fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order. 15.25" x 7.75" x 3". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £95.00


Electric Indicator Board IB100 Original quality, 1920's, electric indicator board in a teak cabinet, marked for the manufacturer "Gents of Leicester". The twelve windows on the black glazed panel have red and white vertical striped card indicators and the windows are marked for the various rooms 'North & West Entrances', 'Kitchen Entrance', 'Office', 'Medical Room', 'Kitchenette', 'Isolation Rooms 1 & 2', '2 Sick Bays' and 2 not marked. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. The other parts to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in superb working order. A very unusual example with the sick bays etc. 18" x 8.5" x 3" Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £385.00


	Electric Indicator Board IB97 Original quality, 1920's, electric indicator board in a teak cabinet, with 20 windows on a black glazed panel, gilt surrounds to each window and card mounted red and white indicators, each with a room number 1 - 20. Marked to the glass for the manufacturer "Gents of Leicester". For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Has been fully overhauled, has some minor damage to the gilding on the windows and otherwise is complete and in good and working order. 15.5" x 15" tall + 2.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £265.00


Electric Indicator Board IB89 Original quality electric indicator board, circa 1900. In a teak cabinet with 9 windows on a black glazed panel with card mounted red star indicators and an integral brass bell. The room details are applied to the outside of the glass and are for 'Front door, Drawing room, Dining room, Smoking room, Dressing room, Bedrooms 1, 2 and 3 and Bathroom. Also marked to the glass for the installers 'J.E.Nott and Co Ltd Engineers, Brecon'. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage, electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled. The black backing colour is a little discoloured in places but otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. Back board 17.5" x 11.5" and 3.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £285.00


	Electric Indicator Board IB82 Original quality electric indicator board, circa 1900, in a teak cabinet with ten windows on a black glazed panel with card mounted red star indicators. The room details are applied to the outside of the glass and are for 'Dining Room', 'Living Room', 'Front & Back Door', and 'Bedrooms 1, 2 & 3'. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage, electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this bell system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Backboard 18" x 11" x 3". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £265.00


Electric Indicator Board IB81 Original quality, 1920's, electric indicator board in a teak cabinet with eighteen windows within a cream coloured panel behind glass and with red drop down signals. The painted panel is marked for the maker 'Gent of Leicester' and detailed with the room names 'Drawing, Dining, Morning & Games Room', 'Library', 'Study', 'Orangery', 'Kitchen', 'Cook's Kitchen', Utility', 'Butler's Pantry', 'Back Hall Door' x 2, 'Blue, Brown, Red & Guest Bedrooms' and 'Pool Room & Gym'. Some very unusual room names are included on this large indicator board. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage, electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this bell system are usually available in stock. Suitable interior and exterior bell pushes are usually available upon request. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Cabinet 21" x 13" x 3.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £325.00


	Electric Indicator Board IB80 Original quality electric indicator board, circa 1900/20's, in a two coloured teak cabinet with sixteen windows within a cream coloured panel behind glass and with red drop down signals. The painted panel is detailed for 'East Wing' and 'West Wing', each having 'Basement', 'Ground', and 'Floors 1 to 6'. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage, electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this bell system are usually available in stock. Suitable interior and exterior bell pushes are usually available upon request. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. A large example. Backboard 27.25" x 12.25" x 3.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £285.00


Electric Indicator Board IB78 Original quality electric indicator board in a teak cabinet with eight windows with a grey panel behind the glass and red drop down signals. The painted panel is detailed for 'Yard Door', ''Front Door', 'Drawing Room', 'Dining Room', 'Bedrooms 1, 2 & 3' and 'Bathroom'. The coil covers are impressed with the patent number and a registration number, both for the year 1913. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage, electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this bell system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 10.25" x 7.5" x 3.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £95.00


	Electric Indicator Board IB77 Original quality electric indicator board in a teak cabinet, circa 1900, with eight windows within a green painted panel behind the clear glass and card mounted red star indicators. The painted panel is detailed for 'Front Door', 'Back Door', 'Dining Room', 'Drawing Room', 'Study', 'New Bedroom' and 'Bedrooms 1 & 2', and for the electric fitters / suppliers Walker & Hutton, 1 Harcourt Place, Scarborough'. For use with a 9 or 12 volt, low voltage, electric supply system. The other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. Another very clean example. Backplate 15.75" x 10.75" and 3" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


Electric Indicator Board IB46 Original quality electric indicator board, circa 1900, in a teak cabinet with a mahogany front and a ply backboard. The front black glazed panel has twenty windows with gilt room numbers and white card indicators also with room numbers on. For use with a 9 or 12 volt low voltage electric supply system. The coil and indicator is missing from room 20 but otherwise all has been overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. The other parts required to operate this bell system are usually available in stock. 19.5" wide x 17" x 3.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and internal views. Price: £485.00


	Electric Indicator Board IB43 Original quality electric indicator board, circa 1900, in a teak cabinet, with five windows on a black glazed panel with gilding and room numbers on white card indicators. For use with a 9 or 12 volt low voltage electric supply system. Complete and in good and working order. The other parts required to operate this bell system are usually available in stock. Backboard 17.5" x 7.5" x 3.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and internal views. Price: £115.00

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