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In most cases, I think that the listing will just apply to the structure of the box and not the contents.
So the fittings of the lever frame, bells and block instruments will still all go.
As the boxes are then left unattended they will become a target for vandalism and more than likely many will be burnt out.
Comments are likely to result that NWR should do more to protect them but their best protection would have been to remain in use.
However time and technology move on and with 100 year old and more structures their time has come and they need replacing.
It may be that a number can be sold off and relocated if so I hope they go to good homes and see further use but in reality listing guarantees nothing so get your photos of these structures while you still can.
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