Western Electric 270 on eBay

[Sargeguy]

These are pretty uncommon.  Still, with the fact that it is oak and missing the transmitter and receiver I thought it would go for a lot less. 

[Sargeguy]

Here is the subset version:

[NorthernElectric]

Cool, a cyclops!  I can't help noticing that it's got 4 hinges.  Were these equipped with a heavy transmitter assembly, or was it strictly for electrical reasons?  If that subset is from your personal collection, is the single bell as pleasing to the ear as dual bell ringers?

[Sargeguy]

Cool, a cyclops!  I can't help noticing that it's got 4 hinges.  Were these equipped with a heavy transmitter assembly, or was it strictly for electrical reasons?

I think it was mostly for electrical reasons, this configuration was also used on old #4 boxes that just had a plain door

If that subset is from your personal collection, is the single bell as pleasing to the ear as dual bell ringers?

It does not sound that nice, sort of like my (1929 era) doorbell