Curtis Elevator Car Call Button, Antique Bronze Building Hardware Panel, Weight is close to 1 1/2 pounds. Cool car call button that looks great held up to a light. Has the call button and its switch in back attached and the floor numbers panel, but missing rest.
This looks and feels bronze but could be brass and nonmagnetic. Found some fun info on elevators from the great Wikipedia at bottom of page.
Button measures 8″ tall, 3 3/8″ wide. Two mounting holes no screws included. Has scratches, scuffs, tarnishing verdigris nicks dings and still looks great! Cool find! Online search has few Curtis company’s but going with Curtis Elevator Co. Inc. was an elevator company in Queens, New York, U.S.A. They installed elevators in New York, and New Jersey. They manufactured their own parts. No earlier than 1990, they were defunct. It is unknown if they went out of business or were bought out by a larger company.
Guessing made 1930’s. Cool Old Curtis Elevator Company Call Button!! Shipping for lower 48 states. Online at the Long Island City Elevator Historical Society/ The Museum have similar call buttons and a whole lot more!
Please check pictures for description and condition. Have the more call buttons listed separately.
