Antique Original Waygood Otis Lift - Ex Sydney Department Store

A remarkable piece of Australian retail and engineering history, this original Otis lift was once installed in a Sydney department store.
Featuring its original timber cabin, decorative lattice panels, concerntina gate and Waygood Otis maker’s plaque. 
Waygood Otis became one of Australia’s leading lift manufacturers after establishing local production in the 1920s. 
 
Historical Context of Otis Elevators:
The Otis Elevator Company, founded by Elisha Otis, revolutionized vertical transportation with the invention of the safety elevator in 1853. This innovation made elevators safe by preventing them from falling if the hoisting rope broke, which was demonstrated dramatically at the 1854 Crystal Palace Exhibition in New York​ (OTIS)​​ (ThoughtCo)​.
Otis installed its first passenger elevator in New York City's E.V. Haughwout Building in 1857, which was a five-story department store​ (OTIS)​​ (Discover Walks)​.
 
Otis Elevators in Iconic Buildings:
Otis elevators have been integral to many iconic buildings worldwide, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building, and the World Trade Center. This highlights the reliability and prestige associated with Otis elevators​ (Discover Walks)​​ (OTIS)​.
 
 
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
Width - 140cm; Depth - 126cm; Height - 250cm.