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Art Deco Sunburst

  • by dingdong
  • February 3, 2020February 4, 2020

Art Deco Sunburst Unknown Maker This art deco chime was found in neglected condition in a 1930s Tucson, Arizona home. Sadly, the mechanism suffered some… Read More »Art Deco Sunburst

Art Deco Urn

  • by dingdong
  • November 13, 2019November 28, 2019

Art Deco Urn 1938 Presumed to be by Pryanco This restored chime is original to an Oakland, California house constructed in 1938. The maker is… Read More »Art Deco Urn

Anderson Cam-Driven Westminster Door Chime 1934

  • by dingdong
  • May 20, 2019May 20, 2019

Camshaft Westminster Door Chime 1934 This early cam-driven door chime was patented by Edwin G. Anderson. The manufacturer is unknown although this is certainly an… Read More »Anderson Cam-Driven Westminster Door Chime 1934

Cam-Driven Westminster Door Chime 1936

  • by dingdong
  • May 20, 2019June 18, 2019

Cam-Driven Westminster Door Chime 1936 This chime features the same unique cam-driven strike scheme patented by Edwin G. Anderson of San Diego, California in 1934.… Read More »Cam-Driven Westminster Door Chime 1936

C.Vincent Mell-O-Chime Tubular Doorbell

  • by dingdong
  • June 24, 2018June 22, 2019

C. Vincent Mell-o-Chime The C. Vincent Mell-O-Chime features a medievel style. This chime is as found, although the cover most likely sported a two tone… Read More »C.Vincent Mell-O-Chime Tubular Doorbell

Harmony “Mayflower”

  • by dingdong
  • August 4, 2016August 5, 2016

Harmony “Mayflower” Door Chime This chime is from the Harmony Manufacturing Company of Los Angeles, another California company. This early door chime has a prominent… Read More »Harmony “Mayflower”

Alhambra Model 199

  • by dingdong
  • March 26, 2016March 26, 2016

Alhambra Model 199 Tubular Door Chime Alhambra was another California manufacturer of door chimes with factory and office in San Gabriel California. Alhambra is verified… Read More »Alhambra Model 199

Maas Tubular Door Chime

  • by dingdong
  • March 21, 2016April 15, 2017
  • 2 Comments

Maas Vintage Tubular Doorbell Circa 1935 This chime was manufactured by Maas in Southern California. The Maas-Rowe company of San Diego, California continues to this… Read More »Maas Tubular Door Chime

Pryanco Model 302

  • by dingdong
  • March 8, 2016July 19, 2016

Pryanco Model with Cast Aluminum Cover Model 302 This Pryanco 2-tube door chime features an elegant cast aluminum cover. After a remodel, all that remained… Read More »Pryanco Model 302

American Art Metal Tubular Doorbell Circa 1934

  • by dingdong
  • June 10, 2015October 4, 2020
  • 2 Comments

American Art Metal Tubular Doorbell #101 Circa 1934 This chime was manufactured by American Art Metal Company of San Francisco, California.This tubular door chime has a… Read More »American Art Metal Tubular Doorbell Circa 1934

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