Auction 85 Part 2
Historical Militaria and Autographs - Day 2
Oct 29, 2020
USA
98 Bohemia Ave., St. 2, Chesapeake City, MD 21915
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Nearly 1,600 lots of historical militaria from all conflicts; historical autographs and ephemera from all fields of collecting.
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LOT 865:
GERMAN HAND-CRANKED AIR RAID SIREN
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Start price:
$
160
Estimated price:
$300 - $400
Auction house commission: 30%
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GERMAN HAND-CRANKED AIR RAID SIREN
A rare wardate relic, an operational hand-cranked air-raid siren, used to notify the German people of incoming Allied bombers. Constructed of steel and bakelite, the 11.5 x 9 in. siren produces a loud wail when the attached handle is fully cranked. By pulling a spring-loaded lever at the top while cranking the handle, the alarm gets even louder. The reverse side bears a manufacturer's mark by Helin, above the largely eroded manufacturing date '1940'. Due to age, the siren is slightly fainter than originally intended with some dents, paint loss, and a broken section of bakelite at top.
