C.A.M. Manufacturing Co.
The C.A.M. Manufacturing Company (Also known as simply C.A.M.), later known as Camcone Products, Incorporated (or simply Camcone), was a Ross, CA, and later San Rafael, CA-based manufacturer of firefighting equipment, such as hose nozzles, as well as various models of outdoor warning and vehicular sirens, founded by Conrad Peter Meussdorffer, Jr. in 1924.
History
(wip, not sure if this is fully accurate. will update if it isn't)
C.A.M. was founded in 1924 by Conrad Peter Meussdorffer, Jr., the son of architect Conrad Alfred Meussdorffer, who the company lent its name to. They started out manufacturing 18" outdoor warning sirens, which saw relative success in California and the greater western United States, and would expand their lineup as the years went by. The company only employed 2-4 people during its history. C.A.M. would go on to produce fire hose nozzles and various other equipment for fire departments in the early-to-mid-1930s. C.A.M. would end up being sold to the Santa Rosa Nozzle Co. in the late 1950s and would rename it to Camcone Products, Inc., with the business moving to San Rafael. Soon after, the Santa Rosa Nozzle Co. would be sold to a Sacramento-based firm, who would later dissolve the company, and by extension, C.A.M. as well.
Products
Vehicular sirens
Model F
Model 2
Model 3
Model 4
Model 5
Model 9
Model 70
Model 97
Model 104
Outdoor warning sirens
Model 15
The Model 15 is a small directional outdoor warning siren produced from an unknown number of years. It consists of a 15-port Chopper and rotor assembly with a small horn intake that allows sound to flow outwards more. It is connected to a 3450 RPM motor which has a small stand on it. No Model 15s are known to be active, 2 are in California, and 1 is in Junction City, OR. The Model 15 is rated at ? Db @ 100 Ft.
Model 17
The Model 17 is essentially a larger variant of the Model 15. Unlike the Model 15, this siren consists of a longer rotor and stator assembly. It also is available with a motor covering to protect it from elements. One Model 17 is unknown to be active, as it was removed from a fire station in Fowler, CA. It is unknown if it was reinstalled or replaced. The siren is rated at ? Db @ 100 Ft.
Model 26
The Model 26 is a small directional industrial siren that was intended for short-range and industrial use. It consists of a 10/10 port chopper and stator assembly, connected to a small covered motor. Each end has a long horn intake to output sound more outwards. The Model 26 is rated ? Db @ 100 Ft.
Model 27