This circa 1930s wooden gas-leak or fire alarm ratchet clacker is a unique piece. It features a loud and distinctive sound that can alert anyone in the vicinity of a potential gas leak or fire. The oft found party or noise ratchet clacker toys that dominated parties of the youth of children raised from 1920-1960s, were modeled after these larger important workplace safety tools that’s history date back to the 1800s.
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