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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Steam Fire Engine Numeral Plate
Object ID
1937.002.1
Date Range
Circa 1882
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Steam Fire Engine Numeral Plate
Description
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."
Date Range
Circa 1882
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0161
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Plaque
Material
Brass
Length (in)
9.125
Width (in)
8
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
One corner is bent.
Object ID
1937.002.1
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1937.002
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Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
2002.090
Date Range
1870-1920
Collection
Military Collection
Description
Epaulets (2) and case. Object ID changed to 1956.009.3
Case: Sheet iron construction, bean shaped case with internal support for epaulets, painted black. Central bail handle on hinged lid with hasp type clasp at front.
Epaulets A & B: Gold, brass, silk.
**** Note: Appears to be epaulets described in 1956.009 and belonging to General John Fulton Reynolds. See object file for additional information.
Date Range
1870-1920
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 11
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0187
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Epaulet
Height (in)
5.25
Width (in)
9.75
Depth (in)
6.75
Object ID
2002.090
Accession Number
2002.090
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