Acquired this recently; thought I'd do a post for anyone interested.

This is a very old Auto Call alarm system dating back to 1959. The control panel is what's known as a G Type. Designed by a guy called Ted Gant hence the name of the panel. Fitted by Auto Call and also Ideal Fire and Burglary.

The system consists of a large panel box that houses 4 flag cell batteries and a set of control relays. Then theres a smaller hinged box known as the control panel thats got a red lamp, three position wafer switch, and keyswitch mounted to the front. Then theres the bell box which housed a gent bell and occasionally had a tamper loop around the cover. And finally a small wooden box which contained a set of flag cells connected at the end of the alarm zone/circuit.

Some systems had an auto dialler fitted top which would send a pre recorded message to a police via a vinyl record.

12 minutes ago, Jack b said:

Acquired this recently; thought I'd do a post for anyone interested.

This is a very old Auto Call alarm system dating back to 1959. The control panel is what's known as a G Type. Designed by a guy called Ted Gant hence the name of the panel. Fitted by Auto Call and also Ideal Fire and Burglary.

The system consists of a large panel box that houses 4 flag cell batteries and a set of control relays. Then theres a smaller hinged box known as the control panel thats got a red lamp, three position wafer switch, and keyswitch mounted to the front. Then theres the bell box which housed a gent bell and occasionally had a tamper loop around the cover. And finally a small wooden box which contained a set of flag cells connected at the end of the alarm zone/circuit.

Some systems had an auto dialler fitted top which would send a pre recorded message to a police via a vinyl record.

Cool you got the key

Ive only seen one other system that used EOL batteries, it was a Securicor Granley system, not sure I remember the model number, may have been a TM14 or TM15 and I think it was a 4 zone system. Long time ago now 1988 and it was an old obsolete model then.