El Chupacabra's Fire Alarm Collection (links to photos)

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This post’s layout is probably not the best nor the most practical due to its excessive length but I couldn’t think of another way to format it; for that, I apologize. With that said, here is a list of my devices along with links to pictures of each one.

Signals
Edwards of Canada http://tinyurl.com/axdxsz6 6000 Durabel 120VAC vibrating bell
Edwards http://tinyurl.com/bybvg9s 339 125VDC chime
Edwards http://tinyurl.com/akkw4wl 882-2B horn
Pyrotronics http://tinyurl.com/b4ye4er HS-2 horn
Faraday http://tinyurl.com/aoeghqw 5506 horn/strobe
Fire-Lite http://tinyurl.com/a93vubd 450 12VDC horn
EST http://tinyurl.com/bb7j8ro 792-7A-006 horn/strobe
EST http://tinyurl.com/bgd5rel 757-1A-T Integrity horn
EST 202-7A-T 110 candela strobe
Wheelock http://tinyurl.com/bb5wckg 34T-24 horn
EST http://tinyurl.com/al4fgnz G1R-HDVM Genesis multi-candela horn/strobe
Faraday http://tinyurl.com/atvjds9 6120B horn
Faraday (FOS label) 5508-L 12VDC strobe
Wheelock http://tinyurl.com/atj89ma MT4-12/24 12/24VDC multitone horn
Wheelock LS1M-12 12VDC strobe
Wheelock MIZ-24 mini-horn
System Sensor http://tinyurl.com/amn7qa9 MA/SS horn/strobe
Wheelock http://tinyurl.com/awvymhq MT-24-LS multitone horn/strobe
Pyrotronics (made by Autocall) http://tinyurl.com/apxt5v7 BDC-624 Pyr-A-Larm vibrating bell
Potter http://tinyurl.com/atx8ss4 PBA1206 120VAC vibrating bell
Edwards http://tinyurl.com/a5uaj8p 692-2B mini-horn/strobe
EST 682-1A-HR mini-horn
Edwards http://tinyurl.com/b4cfdd7 892-6B horn/strobe
Radionics http://tinyurl.com/albtasu D513S 12VDC horn/strobe
Edwards http://tinyurl.com/aq985ls 864-FA 5VAC horn
Edwards of Canada http://tinyurl.com/b7yysm5 24 Adaptabel 8VAC bell
Edwards http://tinyurl.com/aot29p8 439D-6AWC vibrating bell
Wheelock http://tinyurl.com/baxxy5g AES-DL1 multitone (multiple inputs) horn
Cerberus Pyrotronics SVD-24 (rebranded Wheelock WST-24) strobe
Wheelock WM3T-24 weatherproof strobe
Edwards http://tinyurl.com/a4pce64 6100-D Durabel vibrating bell
Faraday http://tinyurl.com/a9ozeu2 2884-E multitone horn/strobe
Gamewell http://tinyurl.com/apu5fqs 69233 25VRMS speaker
Wheelock http://tinyurl.com/bjnzv7u 816T speaker
Cerberus Pyrotronics http://tinyurl.com/a7uwztd MC-F three-tone horn
Electro Vox http://tinyurl.com/a8jso5d bell
Honeywell (rebranded Wheelock WST-24) http://tinyurl.com/aq2t7ej SC807B1035 strobe
Simplex http://tinyurl.com/akazkja 4051 horn
Edwards http://tinyurl.com/atyubo2 885D horn
Wheelock http://tinyurl.com/b2o86ae 7002T-24 horn/strobe
Mirtone http://tinyurl.com/bfezvxz 74303 bell
Pyrotronics Canada http://tinyurl.com/b6ra56a HDC-24M motor horn
Space Age Electronics http://tinyurl.com/a3lwzmy 2DCD horn
Simplex http://tinyurl.com/bg9adc4 light (with two-gang mounting plate)
Edwards http://tinyurl.com/a5qghan 5520D Duotronic horn/siren

Manual stations
Mirtone http://tinyurl.com/b8v2vf9 73303(U)
Fire-Lite http://tinyurl.com/aneeplw BG-12
Simplex http://tinyurl.com/bbbbyzc 2099-9109CB
Pyrotronics Canada/Pyr-A-Larm http://tinyurl.com/aspbdz2 MS-51 (bilingual and very rare French-only versions)
Pyrotronics http://tinyurl.com/b4zchlo MSX-2 addressable station
Faraday (FOS label) http://tinyurl.com/ahm2bkp F1GT
Edwards http://tinyurl.com/adanrow 8250-0 coded pull station (manufactured in 1993)
Edwards 270-SPO (Older: http://tinyurl.com/b5bs9cv French, http://tinyurl.com/aoho5fc English/Newer: http://tinyurl.com/bf54nuj French, http://tinyurl.com/b7ktver English)
World Electronics http://tinyurl.com/a5donq6 302 (wireless Notifier LNG-1R)
Cerberus Pyrotronics http://tinyurl.com/ad4kasm Century
Autocall http://tinyurl.com/aar824e 4050-001T
Cerberus Pyrotronics http://tinyurl.com/bkwrzt2 MS-53C
Mirtone http://tinyurl.com/ag3qumw 73204
Standard Electric Time http://tinyurl.com/at8rp8w 700
Simplex http://tinyurl.com/a2tj4ud FM950KE
Edwards http://tinyurl.com/atrkqfc 278B-1420
Notifier http://tinyurl.com/bcw4hdz N-MPS-2A addressable station
Johnson Controls http://tinyurl.com/bjydclu 73303U
Simplex http://tinyurl.com/b6nzpl3 RMS-1T
Simplex http://tinyurl.com/aw2h5oh 4099-9001CF addressable station
Honeywell http://tinyurl.com/b66g9xr S464A1045
Cerberus Pyrotronics http://tinyurl.com/altyvuh MS-57 (uses a double pole toggle switch)
Notifier http://tinyurl.com/aj6a6ss NFM-950KB

Miscellaneous devices
Mirtone http://tinyurl.com/bea6sv7 73320 heat detector
Edwards http://tinyurl.com/aczscde 242 heat detector
Notifier http://tinyurl.com/aqhogew CHD-F200 heat detector
EST http://tinyurl.com/au8w6qr CMDN annunciator (for LSS, FCC and IRC systems I believe)
Edwards http://tinyurl.com/ab4t9dv 6702 firefighters’ telephone

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The simplex light with the double gang box is a simplex 2904-9xxx strobe or light. The strobe is rare, but if it is an incandescent bulb, it is almost SCARCE!!! But if you have one that is 120VAC, it is scarce. Mountainbell has a red 9103, and Destin has a white 9101, and I have a white 9101 also. Take good care of that 2904, because they are very rare.

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Since I’ve acquired a few devices over the past year, I thought I’d update this thread with those recent additions to my collection.

Edwards 6100-D Durabel (third-generation model)

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Wheelock ES-DL1-R

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Potter H-1224W-R

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Simplex 4251-111

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Edwards 270-GAO (N.I.B. from the late '70s/early '80s)

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Simplex 2099-9201

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Kidde MP1

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Mirtone 73201

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Edwards 275-C311

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Edwards 274-111

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Standard Electric Time 470 (unbranded Canadian version)

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Simplex FM950-E

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Gamewell 04-026

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Wow. i have to say that this is a very nice collection. It has a nice mix of old and new, and most of the alarms are in GREAT condition. That’s great! I would die for a collection like this. :slight_smile:

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Nice!! Those newer pictures are AMAZING. The lighting is perfect, and what kind of camera are you using? Did I mention the lighting?

Also, I like how many obscure pull stations you have. Do you have any video demonstrations?

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Thanks! I appreciate my collection very much and take great pride in the devices I have. I’m rather finicky when it comes to the condition of the alarms I own so I tend to take good care of them in order to preserve them in the best possible shape.

Thanks for the compliment! I tried to get the very best photos and I’m glad it worked out so well. The camera I used is a Canon EOS Rebel T2i (with a 55-250 mm lens) mounted on a Manfrotto tripod. The lighting, on the other hand, is nothing special; it’s simply a combination of natural light, room lighting, and a cheap L.E.D. desk lamp from Walmart.

Unfortunately, I currently don’t have any video demonstrations of my pull stations, although it’s definitely something I’d like to do. It will probably take a while, but my goal is to have something out sometime in the next few months.

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A few additions from 2014:

Simplex 12901-9801

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Simplex 4090-91

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Edwards 333D Adaptabel

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Edwards GL1RF-HDVMC Genesis

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Honeywell S464D1000

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Cincinnati 13525

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Edwards 275-C111

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Edwards 279L

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Did anyone else notice that this looks like an EST Genesis?

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[quote] Edwards 333D Adaptabel ![](upload://oFK4v8QGF9gFOYE1tXK7mpOtkYA.jpeg)

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Is this 24VDC?

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It is indeed a 24VDC bell. This one happens to be a single-stroke model.

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Nice 279L. That’s a rare bird.

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Is there a similar model that is vibrating and also 24VDC?

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I know that 24VDC vibrating versions of this bell exist (identical gong and base), but I’m not quite sure of the model number. Perhaps EdwardsFan would have more information, as he owns quite a few different versions of the Adaptabel.

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I believe the model # for those vibrating bells is 343-D.

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What kind of horn is this? It looks exactly like a 9838 and the voltage says 22-28, so what’s different about it?

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I think the only difference is that it is ULC and CSA approved and thus meant for the Canadian market.

https://simplex-fire.com/en/us/DocumentsandMedia/S12901-0002-2.PDF

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I believe that Canadian fire protection equipment needs different listings/approvals (such as FM, UL, etc.) than US equipment. For example, take a look at the “Agency Listings and Approval Sections” for the http://www.firelite.com/CatalogDocuments/df-52427.pdf SpectrAlert Advanced Series and the http://www.firelite.com/en-US/international/Documents/df-60027.pdf Canadian SpectrAlert Advance Series (which appear to be more or less the same alarms).

So basically what BradH pointed out.

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That is correct. It is simply a 2901-9838 with a ULC label on the back.

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Additions from 2015 and 2016:

System Sensor P2RA
System Sensor SpectrAlert Advance P2RA Fire Alarm Horn/Str… | Flickr

Siemens CU-MHU
Siemens CU-MHU Fire Alarm Horn | Device manufactured in 2005… | Flickr

FOS 5509L
FOS 5509L Fire Alarm Strobe | Samuel | Flickr

EST 965-1A-4RR
EST 965-1A-4RR Fire Alarm Speaker | Samuel | Flickr

Siemens MTH-MC-W-B
Siemens MTH-MC-W-B Fire Alarm Horn/Strobe | Siemens-branded … | Flickr

Edwards 364A
Edwards 364A Adaptahorn Fire Alarm Horn | Samuel | Flickr

Simplex 4080-C5
Simplex 4080-C5 Fire Alarm Bell | Samuel | Flickr

IBM 4030-2B
IBM 4030-2B Fire Alarm Horn | Samuel | Flickr

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IBM 4252-1
IBM 4252-1 Fire Alarm Pull Station | Samuel | Flickr

Siemens HMS-2S
Siemens HMS-2S Fire Alarm Pull Station | Two-stage Siemens p… | Flickr

Cerberus Pyrotronics M46-31IBD
Cerberus Pyrotronics M46-31IBD Fire Alarm Pull Station | Flickr

Edwards 270-SPO (older version, probably from the '60s)
Edwards 270-SPO Fire Alarm Pull Station | Samuel | Flickr

Edwards 270-SPO (late '80s version)
Edwards 270-SPO Fire Alarm Pull Station | Samuel | Flickr

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Nice, awesome pics! I’m really loving that Edwards Adaptahorn, looks like it’s brand new!