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Ritttenhouse Fairfax 1959

Rittenhouse Fairfax 1959


Rittenhouse Fairfax Vintage Long-Bell Door Chime 959

Rittenhouse Fairfax- 1959

This iteration of the Rittenhouse Fairfax was offered for a short time beginning in 1959.

Described in a 1959 catalog entry as:

A Traditional design that complements any period. Eggshell finish with gold-flecked brown front panel; gold emblem. Two long tubes in brushed brass. “Lifetime” floating striker.

This example is in beige with a silver-gray flecked gray front panel with a gold emblem.

This features the Rittenhouse floating percussion mechanism on a small backplate to fit behind the oval shaped cover.

Manufacturer Rittenhouse Company Inc.
Location of Manufacture Honeyoye Falls, New York
Date of Manufacture 1959
Cover Styrene plastic cover; Brass bells; Steel backplate
Height 39 inches
Width 8 inches
Depth 2 5/8 inches
Notes ElectraChime Collection. Original Condition.

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