Anyone know what this is??

[McCurdy]

Not knowing where to post this, I'm posting it here. Does anyone know what this device is? A customer of mine sent it to me, and they said it's above a doorway in their kitchen. Thanks in advance!

 

[nhfire77]

No pic or link was posted

 

[McCurdy]

Sorry 'bout that - here it is:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4SHqDGZ96eInH3BFxexHqpDohH7o68hqcxti622MrGg?feat=directlink

 

[billsnuff]

right click on the red x, properties, copy and paste to browser to see link.

 

[K8MHZ]

right click on the red x, properties, copy and paste to browser to see link.

What red x ?

 

[billsnuff]

I got a red x for a broken link..........

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4SHqDGZ96eInH3BFxexHqpDohH7o68hqcxti622MrGg

 

[McCurdy]

Sorry fellas - not sure what happened there...

 

[K8MHZ]

I got a red x for a broken link..........

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4SHqDGZ96eInH3BFxexHqpDohH7o68hqcxti622MrGg

Thanks!

Well, whatever it is, there are parts missing. It's either the remnants of a light of some sort or a receptacle for a clock or other wall mounted device.

 

[LarryFine]

It's a mini-candelabra lamp socket in a Despard-type plate hole, probably for a maid call or something similar. Is this a larger house?

 

[nhfire77]

Its a despard light switch plate. see this:


http://www.kyledesigns.com/c=Umc0kQQPWcAveA6McudQOQZyB/product/SPA_SINGLE_DESPARD/Single-Despard-Interchangeable-Switchplates.html

 

[billsnuff]

looks like a broken Despard indicator light socket.

any hearing impaired people there. maybe used for a door bell once.

why would one need an indicator above the door?

 

[K8MHZ]

looks like a broken Despard indicator light socket.

any hearing impaired people there. maybe used for a door bell once.

why would one need an indicator above the door?

Perhaps simply as an indicator for, say, basement lights.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

I would think its for a mini lamp to tell them something else is on. Perhaps attic, outside flood,basement,garage etc

Back in the 50's my uncle wired our house and in hallway on the wall was a bank of about 10 lights that did just as i posted above. Was kinda nice added touch.

 

[acrwc10]

Ask them if there was a button on the dining room floor, under the head of the table. I see those on old houses around here.