{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwi-stewart-model-149a-army-chemical-warfare-service-siren-fully-functional-2","title":"Original U.S. WWI Stewart Model 149A Army Chemical Warfare Service Siren - Fully Functional","description":"Original Item: Only One Available: This is a vintage World War One chemical warfare siren which has been repainted and mounted on a beautiful stained wood base. It’s a genuine Stewart Model 149A with Serial Number 15492.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe reverse side clearly reads:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMADE FOR\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE US ARMY\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBY\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSTEWART WARNER SPEEDOMETER CORP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCHICAGO USA\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStewart-Warner is a US manufacturer of vehicle instruments. The company was founded as Stewart \u0026amp; Clark Company in 1905 by John K. Stewart. Their speedometers were used in the Ford Model T. In 1912 John Stewart joined with Edgar Bassick to make vehicle instruments and horns. Bassick owned Alemite Co and Stewart had bought the Warner Instrument Company , thus the name was changed to Stewart-Warner Corporation.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Vintage WWI (1914-1918) siren works perfectly and is an EXTREMELY LOUD noisemaker! This horn also has 10765 imprinted on the back of the unit and 10791 imprinted on base. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWood Base: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLength: 21 inches\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWidth: 8 inches\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 2 ½ inches\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHorn:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLength: 12 inches\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWidth: 6 inches\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 11 inches\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTotal Height With Wood Base: 13 ½ inches\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeights in POUNDS:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHorn: 8 Pounds\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWood Base: Approximately 4 Pounds\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTotal Weight: Approximately 12 Pounds\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt features a wooden crank handle in good condition. The brass base has 3 screw holes for mounting if you wish to remove the horn from the wood base.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe all remember the old Hollywood Movies showing pre-WW1 Automobiles that used the most awful horns that grated everyone's ears. Well this is it!. Even the film studios in Hollywood used these to indicate some disaster or other. Fortunately someone invented the post WW1 \"hooter\" and these dreadful devices were gratefully retired.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis example still retains its steel mount and is, as always, operated with a hand crank, just like a Gatling Gun. It has a large green blunderbuss shaped horn tube and was  repainted in an OD green color. Makes a perfect and unique addition to any Great War collection and i’m sure the neighbors would love it!","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39684953702469,"sku":"ONJR21150","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONJR21150__07.jpg?v=1639796441","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwi-stewart-model-149a-army-chemical-warfare-service-siren-fully-functional-2","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}