Just break it. It is garbage anyway.
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Hammer ought to do it
The problem with just breaking it on an older house is that you find a non-standard mounting box or just something weird underneath it.
Breaking stuff means you have no way to cover the hole when you find out you can't replace it with anything. :)
If his plan is to get rid of it, he probably has already figured out how he is going to deal with the hole left behind.
What is the advantage of taking the time and effort to remove it in one piece just to toss it in the garbage?
I would bet money that the metal grille is what pops off, and the screws for the rest of the faceplate are underneath.
Source: me after ten years of guessing in my own 1970's home.
Came here to say this, source: house was built in 1974 and had similar systems intact.
If it was me dealing with it, I'd pry the metal bit off with a flathead. If that didn't work, the plyers and a lot of cursing are coming out. If that fails, crowbar under the outer lip until it explodes into pieces I can get a good grip on to pull everything out bit by bit.
It's on brick. I bet it breaks before the brick does.
https://postimg.cc/gallery/9cZKcdS
You guys were right. Mesh screen was just held in by side tabs. This allowed me to see the metal back plating. No screws actually hold the plastic cover on though. I just used the metal back plate as leverage to walk the plastic cover forward, pulling out the two corner plastic push-in pins. The screws seen are for holding the metal back plate in. I appreciate the suggestions and help, thank you!
HammerTime
Keep it, it's kinda cool and period correct
The screen likely pops off giving access to screw holes. Failing that do what the other commenter says.
Likely pry off.