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[lptools]

The Davy Automatic Fire Escape Co. , Syracuse , NY.  Missing the rope coil and harness.

[Bill Houghton]

Neat, although it looks a bit small to be holding much weight.

[lptools]

Hello, Bill. Thanks for looking. Not sure of what the internals are like  , but the rope has a braided steel core for strength , and hopefully some resistance to fire. I am still researching!

[lptools]

Hello, Bill . The photo is of a complete unit . Here is a little blurb from the company ;                                                          The Davy Automatic Fire Escape was considered a safe portable automatic means of escape in the event of fire . The wall mounted  device contains a centrifugally geared braking mechanism , which ensures a controlled rate of descent , irrespective of weight or height of the person using it . The davy Automatic Fire escape was designed to be strongly fixed to the wall of any bedroom in a hotel, house, etc.,