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Offline acoustic

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ever ready tool but what for
« on: April 23, 2016, 03:49:29 PM »
Hi Guys
Can anyone help me with this item I purchased at an auction, it says Ever Ready on the name tag but I don't know what it was used for and what would have been in the inside connected to the wires. my guess is a tester for light bulbs or batteries but that's just a stab in the dark. Hope you guys can shed some light on it pardon the pun.
Regards acoustic
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Offline oldgoaly

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Re: ever ready tool but what for
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2016, 06:13:29 PM »

2 things come to mind, a ringer to get someone's attention at a store or business.
The other is some phones like the candlestick type do not have ringers in them they use a remote bell box. Most of them I've seen have 2 bells, but they have been US made. 

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Offline bill300d

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Re: ever ready tool but what for
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2016, 06:27:22 PM »
My thoughts also.
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Offline Nolatoolguy

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Re: ever ready tool but what for
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2016, 09:09:13 PM »
I am not sure of what it is. It does look like thoe at some point the wires inside were changed.
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Offline amecks

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Re: ever ready tool but what for
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2016, 07:44:12 AM »
Vintage Ever Ready Servant Butler Bell in Wooden Case - eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ever-Ready-Servant-Butler-Bell-in-Wooden-Case-/141828611928?hash=item2105a4df58:g:R8kAAOSwFnFWAEpc

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Re: ever ready tool but what for
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2016, 04:45:57 PM »
Nobody better get my wife one of those...
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Re: ever ready tool but what for
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2016, 02:32:51 AM »
Thanks Guys
I never even gave it a thought that it was a butlers bell, I am going to have some fun with this as I have two kids or it might just be the other way around so dilemma hide it or keep it out, safe option its away.
Cheers Acoustic
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