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World's first commercially-made burglar alarm
demonstrated here in1808 infomercial style.

This unit seems to a sole survivor, unique.
It dates from the dawn of the Industrial Revolution.

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Paul Klinger 2 months ago

Nice, where did you find it?? I love looking at objects from the past. Thanks for sharing!
Reid Welch 2 months ago

Thank -you-, Paul.
It's been in the family for decades, I suppose it came from a curio shop; nobody remembers. It is mounted to an interior doorway here, so it is on duty as always whenever the trip-string is hooked up. It's great fun.
I wonder how many devices of today will still work in 200 years, lol! Thanks for your kind words, cheers!
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BTW, these recent non-HD videos are older productions made for YouTube, with a mediocre digicam and Windows Movie Maker. Will be getting an HD camcorder fairly soon and so improve the technical quality.