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1939 GRAMOPHONE BURGLAR ALARM?

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:13 pm
by kirtley2012
Don't see this everyday!, I am contenplating as to its originality however!, still, a strange device!
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/images/ ... 27398.aspx

Re: 1939 gramophone burglar alarm?

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:31 pm
by Ian
That looks original to me. In fact, some time ago, there was a discussion about these devices on another forum that I subscribe to:

http://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/show ... hp?t=70200

Re: 1939 gramophone burglar alarm?

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:57 pm
by Roaring20s
This link was noted from Ian's source.

To see one in operation, view it at 7 min. 20 sec.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0twYRgSQN0

Very interesting.

Re: 1939 gramophone burglar alarm?

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:17 pm
by gramophone78
I'm just a little confused here. Was a "UK machine" section not made for just this type of thread. Perhaps young Alex is not aware that there is now such a section... ;).

Re: 1939 gramophone burglar alarm?

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:54 pm
by Roaring20s
gramophone78 wrote:I'm just a little confused here. Was a "UK machine" section not made for just this type of thread. Perhaps young Alex is not aware that there is now such a section... ;).

I know we are separated by a common language, but it's called a subforum. :?

Re: 1939 GRAMOPHONE BURGLAR ALARM?

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:00 am
by mjbramham
I saw that machine at the Science Museum a few weeks ago. It's quite a large piece of kit in real life, but very clever. Just around the corner from it is a display case of gramophones and related items. I had a good look through this, much to the delight of my other half who noticed this sign among the exhibits before I did. Apologies for the poor quality camera phone image ;)