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AN A. E. RITTENHOUSE ELETRIC DOOR CHIME WITH 4 BAR , FRENCH MOTIF 1940

By MASHACR, 21 July, 2010
Description

THIS IS A 1940 A. E. RITTENHOUSE ELECTRIC DOOR CHIME.
I THINK IT IS EITHER BRASS/COPPER?
IT COMES WITH 4 BARS 583/4, 541/4",461/2, AND 431/2"
A HEADER THAT HAS TWO LIONS ONE ON EACH SIDE, FLEUR DE LEAF ON EACH SIDE, AND A KNIGHT 'S UPPER BODY AT THE TOP CENTER, ALSO HAS ROSETTES, IT FEELS LIKE IT WAS CAST, BECAUSE THE INSIDE IS SMOOTH AND THE OUTSIDE IS DECORATED. THE MOTOR IS INTACT IF NOT A LITTLE DIRTY. THE MOTOR STILL WORKED WHEN IT WAS TAKEN OFF THE WALL. THE MOTOR HAS A STICKER THAT READS
RITTENHOSE
ELECTRIC DOOR CHIME
THE A. E. RITTENHOUSE CO. INC.
HONEOYE FALLS, N. Y.

THAT IS ABOUT ALL I KNOW ABOUT IT.
EXCEPT ONE GUY TOLD MR THAT IT WAS A ONE YEAR MODEL AND TOP OF THE LINE.

Category
Other
Medium
I THINK BRASS OR COPPER OR BOTH
Distinguishing marks
THE CAP HAS A FRENCH MOTIF OF FLeur DE LEAF, LIONS ON BOTH SIDES A KNIGHT AT THE TOP CENTER
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
COVER/HEADER IS 93/4" W, 31/2" DEPTH, 12" LONG, THE BAR/CHIMES ARE 583/4", 541/4", 461/2"AND 431/2"
Date Period
1940
Weight
HEADER AND MOTOR WEIGH 8LBS, CHIMES/BAR -7LBS
History
IT CAME OUT OF A MANSION THATWAS TORN DOWN, WHEN THEY TOOK IT DOWN THE MOTOR STILL WORKED
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For Sale?
No
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debasgho

14 years 11 months ago

Re: AN A. E. RITTENHOUSE ELETRIC DOOR CHIME WITH 4 BAR , ...

This chime unit would be worth $125 - $175. The ones with clocks are worth higher. However, in this case, the worth is mainly for the chime cover design.

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robinlen

8 years 10 months ago

Re: AN A. E. RITTENHOUSE ELETRIC DOOR CHIME WITH 4 BAR ,...

Is this item for sale?  If so, how much do you want for it?  I'm doing a remodel job and this would look great in my front hallway!

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gsjb36a

8 years 4 months ago

Re: AN A. E. RITTENHOUSE ELETRIC DOOR CHIME WITH 4 BAR ,...

i would like to buy this from you. please call me at 814-454-1030 Michael Peterson

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