Gamewell House Gongs

[Box 2565]

This is a standard Gamewell 6" gong.  These were used in fire stations, and sometimes in the personal residence of the fire chief or other official.

[Box 2565]

This beautiful oak case 15" gong has the decorative balls along the top and is in outstanding condition.  It was manufactured by the Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Co. of New York.

[Box 2565]

This Gamewell house gong was formerly used by the Windsor, Ontario Fire Department.

[Box 2565]

This is my Gamewell indicator gong.  The piece is in excellent condition.  I wish I knew what fire station it had served!

[Bs918]

Beauty in Ashtabula City F.D.

[Bs918]

Gamewell Wood Cased Beauty

[Rockinbill76]

Here is a photo of the 15" Gamewell Balltop Gong I just got.

[Bs918]

Very rare 15" Feather Cased Wood Gong by GAMEWELL

[Bs918]

This is a well-preserved example of an alarm device that did not require electrical energy. Instead, the clapper striking the gong was driven by a weight similar to those used in mechanical "grandfather" clocks.

[Bs918]

This is a plain Oak Gamewell Fire House Gong.  The bell is 15" across. The case is solid oak and is 33 inches high and approx 19 inches wide.

[Box 2565]

Gamewell indicator with a small gong mounted on the top of the case.

[Bs918]

Two Wood cased Gongs and Indicator All GAMEWELL

[Box 2565]

This is an Antique Gamewell Fire Alarm bell, from the West Coast. It is about 52” in total height. The Gong/Bell is 14 ½” in diameter and it is about 9 ¼” deep. On most normal Fire Alarm Bells, there would be an series of three numbers as an “indicator”. This bell has are coded “wheels” for several different boxes. As it has wheels for different boxes, this bell could have been in an alarm or control room of the fire stations or possibly in a headquarters for the Fire Department.

Originally posted by BS918 on 07/09/04.

[Box 2565]

This gong sold on eBay 09/14/06 for $2,850.75.  I was surprised by the price as I thought it would have been higher.

A portion of the description from the ad: This is one of 4 firefighting collectibles we are selling this week.  All of them from Boston Fire Dept.  Engine Company #12.   All from the same period circa 1890.  

Large 8.5" bell telegraph system signed THE GAMEWELL FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH CO.NEW YORK  Like the other firefighting  items we are selling today this one is in superb untouched, uncleaned original condition. Signed inside on the works Pat. May 26, 1891. It is heavy at about 16 lbs and measures22" long and 11" wide. A very attractive piece with the walnut case and large bell.

[nathan1234]

thats a great looking gamewell fire alrm