I found this on eBay for a reasonable price, RARE AS F$&K.
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Sweet! Chevrons are very nice looking. Most of them are rusty, dirty, and dusty but yours is in great condition! 
At first I thought it was a normal chevron, but when I saw that odd stripe on it… This explains that.
(it would have been even more rarer if it had the “mercury switch” used in early production chevrons pulls)
[quote=Alexis_T post_id=84750 time=1565277780 user_id=3602]
At first I thought it was a normal chevron, but when I saw that odd stripe on it… This explains that.
(it would have been even more rarer if it had the “mercury switch” used in early production chevrons pulls)
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This pull was made in the 1990’s, and long after the discontinuation of the Mercury switches.
Apparently, finding any documentation on this particular pull station is almost near impossible to find, let’s hope simplex HQ has some context on this model.
Model is 2099-9781.
[quote=randomperson post_id=84790 time=1565567646 user_id=3878]
Model is 2099-9781.
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No, it’s not
[quote=RSSAlarms post_id=84786 time=1565556229 user_id=4672]
Apparently, finding any documentation on this particular pull station is almost near impossible to find, let’s hope simplex HQ has some context on this model.
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You know, I presume it’s just your average, late 90’s Chevron Pull with a white stripe on it, probably a custom order (that if, Simplex took such custom orders), even if I know that seems unlikely…
That said, I’m not really sure if any documentation exist on it. The model number “2099-9798” (or 979B, the last digit on the pull’s model number looks like a B) clearly seems familiar to me, I’m fairly certain I’ve heard about this pull (but never seen how it looked like until now)
So you’re telling me that this is a custom made simplex chevron?
[quote="Simplex 2001" post_id=72629 time=1485313207 user_id=3725]2 a 32 (not av 32)
2 simplex 2903 light plate
1 4251-21 pull
3 4903-9219 horn strobe
2 2901-9333 Bell
2 2099-9798 pull
5 miz horns
Gentex shg
2 system sensor 2551
2 bg12l
Edwards coded pull 3-1-4
FCI ms2
Fire lite ms-5ud-3
Silent Knight 5014b
Simplex 4005
Napco Magnum fire alert 6000 series
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User Simplex 2001 2 years ago posted his collection and it clearly shows a 2099-9798 listed, so it might not be custom made, it probably a private label rebrand from Faraday.
[quote=randomperson post_id=84790 time=1565567646 user_id=3878]
Model is 2099-9781.
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Correction: 2099-9798
eBay link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Simplex-Pull-Station-2099-9798-N-Y-C-White-Stripe-Fire-Alarm-Hard-to-Find-/362702934671
[quote=RSSAlarms post_id=84802 time=1565637198 user_id=4672]
So you’re telling me that this is a custom made simplex chevron?
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User Simplex 2001 2 years ago posted his collection and it clearly shows a 2099-9798 listed, so it might not be custom made, it probably a private label rebrand from Faraday.
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I didn’t say it was, I merely implied that it could be one, but that odd model number is throwing me off, so you’re probably right about that rebrand thing (although I do not recall or remotely know if Faraday did after all, follow the same nomenclature as Simplex)
Only one thing to be sure, asking Simplex2001 for pictures of their 2099-9798 to see if it bears the same “diagonal” stripe.
[quote=randomperson post_id=84803 time=1565638343 user_id=3878]
[quote=randomperson post_id=84790 time=1565567646 user_id=3878]
Model is 2099-9781.
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Correction: 2099-9798
eBay link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Simplex-Pull-Station-2099-9798-N-Y-C-White-Stripe-Fire-Alarm-Hard-to-Find-/362702934671
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I got mine from that same eBay seller
So is it rare because of the strip which I was told used to be used for pulls for New York?
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So is it rare because of the strip which I was told used to be used for pulls for New York?
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Yes
I was told by someone why pulls from New York had the strip on them but i can’t remember the reason. Anybody else know?
Here’s the reason.
[quote="Retired STR-SG" post_id=84715 time=1565025303 user_id=3047]This got me curious so i did some research. I found two items on line that say the white stripe denotes pull stations that activate an automatic notification to the fire department. The second article indicates the white stripe requirement was dropped in recent years.
LOCAL LAWS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
FOR THE YEAR 1973
- Section C26-1704.6 of such code is hereby amended by relettering existing
subdivisions (e) and (f) to be (f) and (g) respectively and by adding a new subdivision (e), to follow subdivision (d), to read as follows:
(e) Identification of equipment -fire alarm sending stations for all systems shall be painted red. A diagonal white stripe one inch wide from upper left hand corner to lower right hand comer shall be painted or applied to sending stations which transmit a fire alarm signal to the fire department via a central station of a franchised operating company. The stripe shall not render any lettering illegible or obliterate the station number.
STUDY MATERIAL FOR THE EXAMINATION FOR
CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR
D-10 Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor (FEDC) for
New York City K-12 Schools (Premise Related)
FEDCs should become familiar with the location of all fire protection devices, as well as interior and street fire alarm pull stations. FEDCs should be aware that in some buildings, Fire Alarm pull stations may exist that have a white stripe across them. The white stripe indicates that by activating that particular pull station, a signal will be sent to the Central Station Company. Although buildings constructed after 2008 may not have pull boxes with white stripes, it is still important that FEDCs are knowledgeable about which manual fire alarm pull stations send a signal to the Central Station Company and which pull stations do not. All fire alarm pull stations installed or relocated after April 1, 1984 should be installed so that the handle is approximately four feet from the floor and it is located within 5 feet of the exit doorway opening. Manual stations should never be blocked or obstructed.
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Oh yeah. Now I remember it and the explanation behind it. I don’t remember if I saw any pull stations with stripes over them like that when I went to New York for an 8th Grade trip in 2005 but that was before I really got into fire alarms.
If I do go back to New York again, I will have to keep an eye out for them. Though I was there last year and didn’t notice anything but then again I didn’t know about this until now. 
The 9781 is a mapnet1 pull