This is a discreet panic button (they were usually positioned behind a picture or something). It would have been wired up to an alarm system, which in turn would have called the police. These devices were more prevalent in Northern Ireland, during the times of the Troubles.
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No idea, but I've asked on my blog as well and will ask on a message board I visit. If I get any answers I'll email.
This is a discreet panic button (they were usually positioned behind a picture or something). It would have been wired up to an alarm system, which in turn would have called the police. These devices were more prevalent in Northern Ireland, during the times of the Troubles.
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