Antique Fire Truck & Ambulance Siren

[NEW1966]

I can't seem to find this one on Google.Any experts know what year ?

[Spinneyhill]

Tell us what the label says. I can't read it.

[Stude17]

Federal Electrical Company Model 66.

 

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https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-fire-truck-federal-electric-1849068021

This one is described as  "Vintage FEDERAL ELECTRIC MODEL 66 RED LIGHT SIREN COMBO 12 volt. Came off of a 1947 Mack Pumper and shows some pitting and light surface rust. There are NO dents, cracks or scratches. It will come with both the bulb insert and the RED Sealed beam (retainer ring is rusty) along with an extra mounting base The siren works unknown on either light (no red lense) ."

 

 

Edited April 19, 2019 by Stude17 (see edit history)

[m-mman]

Yeah, a Federal model 66 siren-light combination. 

Mechanical (growler) sirens were used unchanged for decades. (if it aint broke dont fix it) Per the serial number and company records they can sometimes be dated by year but in the world of emergency vehicle collectors the exact year of production is not as important as the style. 

 

This is a basic type. Federal had a bigger (diameter) siren (Q2B) that is more sought after. 

A B&M Super chief siren has a jet intake style and is reportedly louder still but not as common. 

 

The red light is a debatable feature. Some people like the design (and having one more red light to shine)  but its placement does interfere with the air intake and it is said that it makes the siren not as loud. . . . .

 

If you intend to use one the sirens are the same but there are many, many different mounting bases. Fire trucks generally have a flat universal type mount, but ambulances vary greatly as the siren needs to be horizontal relative to the varying angles of the passenger car style roof. 

Edited April 26, 2019 by m-mman (see edit history)