Question

[Robert Gift]

Interesting. Somewhat like the Chinese sirens.
Is it's motor 3450 rpm?
If so, it would fit in my list.
Thanks, Peter.

[SirenMadness]

No problem, Rob!

No, the motor of the E-57 siren is rated at (2810) RPM in general, if I remember correctly.

[holler]

E-57s sound great too.

[holler]

Why would someone place this siren so close to the ground? I thinks it on a hill, but still I would hate to be having a picnic in that grass on test day!

http://longislandfirealarm.com/SD10.jpg

Hang a sign on it and say "Guess what this is"?

It would make a great coffee table, can ventillate the whole room if needed also

[Adam Pollak]

It's in front of Tallahassee's old armory, which is now a senior center as there is a newer and larger armory. It is one of several old sirens that used to cover the city.

[500AT]

There was a retired fire chief in my area, whom it seems was a siren buff as well. He had a large flower garden in his front yard, with a Federal Model 5 on a small pedestal. Behind it was a 1949 American LaFrance pumper in the driveway. When he moved to Florida, the house was sold, and new owner scrapped the Model 5 before I had a chance to ask him about obtaining the siren.

[Daniel]

If an E-57 is operated on 60 Hz., it will sound the same note as a Screamer, without the sudden cutoff on the wind-down. The Screamer was the American version of the classic Euro siren.