Silver colored, shield shaped plaque with beveled edge. Four holes, two at top and two at bottom, for mounting. Engraved with 4.5in high ornate "1" in center. A banner like ribbon, curving around it contains "L.F.D." Some black matter in all recessed areas and lines makes numbers and motifs stand out. Cast from brass, plated in white metal, possibly silver. According to accession "this was a numeral plate was taken from Clapp Jones steam fire engine #1 about 1882."
Black leather fire bucket with two metal D rings attached to top edge opposite of each other. Stenciled letters in gold on side of bucket read "G. W. Richenbach / Union." Crossed leather strips on bottom exterior of bucket.
