Looked at a job today in a house built in 1857. This system

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Which looks like this up close

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is activated in each bedroom and the library by a button like this

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The wiring in the basement has some old labels on it...looks like it was written in fountain pen

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New owner would like this antique to work. I'll keep you posted on what I find