Author Topic: Star Equipment (Read 3029 times)

Box 2565 · « **on:** November 09, 2002, 10:44:02 PM »

From the October 6, 1915 issue of Fire ' Water Engineering comes this ad for Star Equipment. This is another alarm manufacturer that must have been pretty low volume.
The ad does state that 118 boxes were being installed in the Brooklyn subway tunnel.

PFD1 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2002, 07:24:47 AM »

Here is a cast iron Star Electric box.

Anonymous · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2002, 08:14:14 PM »

I noticed your star box is from Newark NJ . I have both Binghampton and Newark do you know when they moved to Newark ?

PFD1 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2002, 07:09:42 AM »

I'm not really sure. That's the fun part about this "disease", there is always something to learn.

Box 2565 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2002, 07:21:40 AM »

A Star matcholder that was recently on eBay shows a Chicago address for this company.

District5 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2003, 01:24:32 AM »

Newer style Star alarm box.
:idea:

District5 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2003, 06:02:34 AM »

This ad from the Fireman's Herald shows a Star alarm box.

Box 2565 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2004, 04:25:13 PM »

This pocket knife advertised Star Alarm Equipment.

Box 2565 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2004, 04:49:27 PM »

I just picked up this Star alarm station today. It's small, measuring 4 1/2" x 6" and an 1 1/2" deep. Three keys are needed for this piece. One to trigger the alarm from the outside, a key to open the door, and there is a small key type slot on the back of the casing with the mechanism.

My guess would be that this was an interior pull station, who knows, maybe it came from that tunnel in Brooklyn! If anyone can provide any clues as to the key types, please let me know!

Box 2565 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 14, 2004, 01:49:48 PM »

A Star gong!

District5 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2005, 01:29:00 AM »

This Star alarm box is being offered on Ebay. Unfortunately the original mechanism has been removed and replaced with a Gamewell set. Still a rare item.

Box 2565 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2005, 07:53:57 PM »

This Star 6" gong is available on eBay.

fyr1 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2005, 07:38:01 AM »

They did not move they just added another plant around 1914 to take care of the 300% jump in orders for their equipment. It was shortly thereafter that Gamewell
bought them out as they were making tremendous in roads against them.
Star equipment marked Newark is fairly hard to find as a result of the short manufacturing span.

Box 2565 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2009, 01:45:12 AM »

This panoramic photo shows the 10 pieces of American LaFrance apparatus that were used for fire protection during the Panama Pacific International Exposition which was the Worlds Fair held in San Francisco during 1915. This photo was an advertising piece for Star. The message underneath the photo states "Review of the model fire department at the Panama Pacific International Exposition - All fire and police alarms transmitted through a complete Star Electric installation". On each end of the illustration there is a pedestal mounted Star alarm box.

Buckshot · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2011, 12:21:19 PM »

Another star elect piece I have. Its a 15 incher. Im looking for a small one 6 incher, if anyone can help. sbuck001@twcny.rr.com

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