{"product_id":"original-wwi-u-s-army-chemical-warfare-service-siren-by-sparton-u-s-h-fully-functional-1","title":"Original WWI U.S. Army Chemical Warfare Service Siren by Sparton U.S.H. - Fully Functional","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Vintage WWI (circa 1916) siren works perfectly, and is an EXTREMELY LOUD noisemaker! It features a wooden crank handle and is in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving began in late 1800's, the Sparks-Withington Co. officially incorporated in 1916, during which time they had a very brief period of military production during World War 1. During that same period the company adopted the trade name \"Sparton\", thus the data plate is marked \"Sparton U.S.H.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe all remember the old Hollywood Movies showing pre-WWI 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 WWI \"hooter,\" and these dreadful devices were gratefully retired. This example measures about 13 inches long x 8 inches tall, and does not have the base fitting to mount it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe data plate is present and still firmly attached to the snout of the siren, reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e SPARTON U.S.H.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMADE FOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. ARMY\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBY: THE SPARKS-WITHINGTON CO.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJACKSON, MICH. SERIAL NO 2236212\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic, well marked and still working, the Zeppelins are coming! Makes a perfect and unique addition to any Great War collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39863254319173,"sku":"ONSV22SOS81","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV22SOS81__08.jpg?v=1646842712","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-wwi-u-s-army-chemical-warfare-service-siren-by-sparton-u-s-h-fully-functional-1","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}