Bidspirit auction | Vintage SAFA Fire Alarm Pull

Vintage SAFA Fire Alarm Pull Box by Superior American Fire Alarm & Signal Co., City of Norwich - A vintage wall-mounted fire alarm call box, manufactured by Superior American Fire Alarm & Signal Co. under the ”SAFA” brand. Constructed from cast metal with a bright red painted finish and contrasting white details, the item features a sloped roof and a utilitarian architectural design. Prominent text on the front includes ”SAFA”, ”FIRE ALARM”, and ”SUPERIOR AMERICAN FIRE ALARM & SIGNAL CO.”. A small white hinged panel, marked ”LIFT HERE”, covers a viewing window that reveals an internal pull lever with the instruction ”DOWN” and arrows. Below this, further instructions read ”RAISE COVER PULL LEVER” above a black numbered plate displaying ”411”. The text ”City of Norwich” is visible above the alarm window, indicating its original location. The side panels vertically display ”FIRE”. A key is present in the lock on the left side, and a handwritten tag with ”Norwich” is attached.