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Lot 69

Silver Plated Presentation Fire Trumpet,
late 19th century.

Amended
9 May 2023, 10:00 EDT
Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts

US$1,500 - US$2,500

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Silver Plated Presentation Fire Trumpet,

late 19th century.
Derby-style presentation trumpet with applied oval plate on the bell engraved "Capt W.W. Claflin C.E. Etter Asst./Pipe M W. Woods/Peabody/June 17, 1896/Play 164 Ft," surrounded by an engraved scene with buildings, helmets, axes, ladders, and a steamer with men being pulled by two horses.
Ht. 24 in.

Footnotes

Provenance
Firefighting Memorabilia, Skinner Auctions, Bolton, Massachusetts, November 10, 2001, Lot 515.

Saleroom notices

Provenance Note The names and dates on inscribed plaque refer to a Hand Fire Engine Contest held at Rockdale Park, Peabody, Massachusetts, on 17 June 1896. Quinsigamond (Quinsigamog) No. 1, a Hunneman Hand Tub #475 belonging to Quinsigamond Engine Company No. 1 of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, achieved the highest spray at over 164 feet, winning the "$50 silver trumpet" in a special contest against the Muster sponsors, Peabody Veteran Firemen's Union. See "No Records Made at Muster," Boston Globe (18 June 1896), page 4.

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