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The '''Edwards 333D-6G1''' is a 6" single-stroke fire alarm bell manufactured by Edwards. It has a 10 inch counterpart known as model number [[Edwards 333D-10G1|333D-10G1]]]. The volume of this bell is a little loud. Introduced around 1964 and discontinued in the mid-1990s. This bell is very, very rare in Alberta.  
The '''Edwards 333D''' is a single-stroke fire alarm bell series manufactured by Edwards, part of the Adaptabel series. The bells could come in two gong sizes: 6" and 10". It was introduced around 1964 and discontinued in the early-1990s. This bell is very, very rare in Alberta, but was mostly installed in medical facilities through the 1970s-1980s.  
 
== Specifications ==
== Specifications ==
*Voltage - 24VDC <br>
*Voltage - 24VDC <br>
*Loudness - 92 dB <br>
*Loudness - 92 dB (6")<br>
*Type - single-stroke bell
*Type - single-stroke bell
== History ==
== History ==
 
The 333D was introduced in 1964 to replace the Edwards no 24. No changes were made until about 1977, when the logo was changed to the Edwards logo at the time. In 1985, it was changed to the MicroSquare font, but the bell was discontinued several years later.
The 333D-6G1 was introduced in 1964. No changes were made until about the 1970s, when the logo was changed. The logo change would last until around 1990, when it was changed to the MicroSquare font, but the bell was discontinued shortly after.
 
== Enthusiasts owned ==
== Enthusiasts owned ==
 
[[User:Alberta Fire Alarms]] has one of these bells. The bell was manufactured in 1977, and was formerly used in the [[Calgary General Hospital]], until its demolition in 1998. He got the bell in October 2018 from a retired Calgary firefighter who saved it. The bell has been used on numerous panels.
User Simplex NimrodES has one of these bells. The bell was built in 1976-1977, and was formerly used in the [[Calgary General Hospital]], until its demolition in 1998. He got the bell in October 2018 from a retired Calgary firefighter who saved it. The bell still works great, and has been used on numerous panels. Video of it ringing: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=video&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjQqMuHo_7qAhVQHDQIHe2nAecQtwIwAHoECAYQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DJ69WAkWWFSQ&usg=AOvVaw14Lz_DQWSR2YFziVmq3uIY

Latest revision as of 23:42, 24 January 2024

The Edwards 333D is a single-stroke fire alarm bell series manufactured by Edwards, part of the Adaptabel series. The bells could come in two gong sizes: 6" and 10". It was introduced around 1964 and discontinued in the early-1990s. This bell is very, very rare in Alberta, but was mostly installed in medical facilities through the 1970s-1980s.

Specifications[edit | edit source]

  • Voltage - 24VDC
  • Loudness - 92 dB (6")
  • Type - single-stroke bell

History[edit | edit source]

The 333D was introduced in 1964 to replace the Edwards no 24. No changes were made until about 1977, when the logo was changed to the Edwards logo at the time. In 1985, it was changed to the MicroSquare font, but the bell was discontinued several years later.

Enthusiasts owned[edit | edit source]

User:Alberta Fire Alarms has one of these bells. The bell was manufactured in 1977, and was formerly used in the Calgary General Hospital, until its demolition in 1998. He got the bell in October 2018 from a retired Calgary firefighter who saved it. The bell has been used on numerous panels.