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    Aug 06, 2019 2 minutes

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    : This device is located in the stairwell of our house, which was built in 1780 and had a major rehabilitation in 1920. The metal bell is perforated. On the shield-shaped thing attached to it is etched what appears to be “Shur-Stop.” Any idea

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