Do you own a Sireno ?

[Skulldigger]

Looking for some help. I am working on a history and timeline for Sireno, their mechanical sirens in particular. If you have a Sireno mechanical siren I would love to have the model, type, description and especially serial number.

Examples
Sireno Jr. SN 4890, 16 ports, long projector Or 7" projector.
Sireno M1, SN 24686, 8 port, 5" projector or grill only.

Photo's always appreciated. Also appreciate any knowledge of the history you want to share.

Thanks in advance.

 

[NESQ115]

I have a Sireno M S (12 volt), SN 76178, 8 port, grill only (the unit is missing the mounting base). I also have an R5R (front & rear red lights; 12 volt) with the weatherguard. It had no badge when I acquired it, so I don't have its serial number.

 

[Skulldigger]

I have a Sireno M S (12 volt), SN 76178, 8 port, grill only

Interesting. I do not have an MS on the list. Could you post a pic?

 

[cmb56]

I have one ED-1, one R-2, one R-5-R and one RJ-1-8.
I can not give you any serial at the moment because that I can not get to these sirens easily.

Michael

 

[Skulldigger]

I have a Sireno M S (12 volt), SN 76178,

OK, I think I found yours. I found a picture on here you posted previously. Yours is missing he base, which would have provide our answer. I believe yours is a M1-S, designed for Marine use on boats. It would have had a swivel base and would have been either black enamel or had a heavy Nickle plating if it had not been removed. Those swivel bases are very rare and I have only seen one in drawings.

 

[Aaron W]

I started a general emergency equipment timeline in 2015, there might be some info there of use to you, and I'd appreciate info on Sireno to update my list.

Mine is just a general list, not intended to include the level of detail a specific brand listing will want to have that capture small variations. The Sireno listings I have are pretty thin.

https://elightbars.org/forums/threads/timeline-of-equipment.79727/

 

[Skulldigger]

I don't think anyone has put together a true timeline of history of SirenO, they are usually overlooked. I am a huge fan and most people don't realize they invented the automotive siren. They were first and lasted from 1907 to about 1980. I will definitely be sharing the info when I get it done. I found a cache of Sireno pictures with serial numbers and am working my way through them now.

 

[cmb56]

They were first and lasted from 1907 to about 1980.

Sireno lasted longer than 1980.

The dates I have found for Sireno is:
Name first used:
August 1907
Trademark filed:
March 6, 1908
Trademark approved:
August 11, 1908
Third renewal of trademark:
August 11, 1968
Trademark expired:
November 3, 1992

Other style of word Sireno:
Trademark filed:
July 30, 1947
Trademark registered:
January 18, 1949
Trademark first renewal:
January 18, 1969

In about 1971/72 ITT Jabsco Products bought Sireno and in around 1982/1984 Sirchie Fingerprints bought Sireno the last time.

Exactly when Sirchie stopped manufacturing Sireno products I have not found out yet but it must have been before 1992 when the trademark expired.

The trademark should have been renewed in August 11,1988 but newer did so Sireno was probably closed down already.

Michael

 

[Skulldigger]

Sireno Michael

Thanks, I have the company history pretty much down. I am now narrowing down the serial numbers by date to actually date a particular siren. The more numbers I have the closer I can narrow down dates. I think I can now get within 5 years of manufacture with what I have found so far. Also working out the meaning of the particular model numbers.