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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Shiffler Parade Belt
Object ID
1954.002.1
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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Shiffler Parade Belt
Description
SA firefighter's belt marked Shiffler 7. A 2.325in wide black leather belther belt bound around edges in freen leather with a zig zag edge on the front center cut out portion revelas a red background with raised white letters "SH FFLER HOSE." There is a 2.75in wide moveable slide with edges bound in green and red cut out background with raised "7." A 9in leather strip attached to back holds slide. A 10in long x .75in wide belt with 10 holes is attached 14in from the rounded end witha small buckle at the opposite end. Taped to back, handwritten in ink "J./_ G. Goodman."
Year Range From
1856
Year Range To
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0163
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Belt
Oither Names
Parade Belt
Length (in)
39.5
Width (in)
2.325
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2015-10-29
Condition Notes
Letter "I" missing from Shiffler on front.
Object ID
1954.002.1
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1954.002
Images
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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Schiffler Parade Belt
Object ID
1924.008.10
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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Schiffler Parade Belt
Description
Firefighter's belt from the Shiffler Fire Company. 2.5in wide leather belt painted red, edges bound in blue painted leather iwth a scalloped edge on teh front. Center cut out portion reveals a blue background with raised metal letters "SHIFFLER." A silver colored metal buckle (3") displays in relief firefighting equipment. A shield in the center contains a #7. The bent edge attached to the back hooks over a link at the oppostie end of the belt. metal hooks at ends can be moved to various holes to adjust the size of the belt.
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0163
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Belt
Oither Names
Parade Belt
Length (in)
37.5
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
1924.008.10
Credit
Gift of Captain Richard Lapham
Accession Number
1924.008
Images
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Shiffler Fire Company Belt
Object ID
1924.008.12
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Shiffler Fire Company Belt
Description
Firefighter's belt from the Shiffler Fire Company. 2.5in wide leather belt painted dark red, edges bound in green leather with a scalloped edge on the front. Center cut out portion reveals a green background with raised metal letters: "SHIFFLER." A silver colored metal buckle (3in) displays in relief fire fighting equipment. A sheild in the center contains a #7. The bent edge on the back of the shield hookos over a link at the pposite end of the belt. Belt size is adjusted by moving hooks (attached at both ends of belt) to various holes in the belt.
Note: A card, found loose in the box near this belt reads: "Shiffler Fire Co., No 7, Leather Belt. Presented by Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, Bausman, PA."
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1886
Collector
Elizabeth Morrison
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0163
People
Morrison, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Belt
Length (in)
38
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
1924.008.12
Notes
A card, found loose in the box near this belt, reads: "Shiffler Fire Co., No 7, Leather Belt. Presented by Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, Bausman, PA." No more information in known. 11/18/2015 VAP
Credit
Gift of Captain Richard Lapham
Accession Number
1924.008
Images
Less detail
Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Shiffler Parade Belt
Object ID
1924.008.16
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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Shiffler Parade Belt
Description
Firefighter's belt from the Shiffler Fire Company. 2.5in wide leather belt painted dark red, edges bound in green leather with a scalloped edge on the front. Center cut out portion reveals a green background and raised metal letters: " SHIFFLER." A silver colored metal buckle (3") displays a #7. The bent edge attached to the back of the shield hooks over a link at the opposite end of the belt. Belt size is adjusted by moving hooks (attached to both ends) to various holes in the belt.
Year Range From
1856
Year Range To
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0163
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Belt
Oither Names
Parade Belt
Length (in)
34
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Poor
Condition Date
2015-11-18
Condition Notes
Edges are worn. Belt had broken - now in two pieces
Object ID
1924.008.16
Credit
Gift of Captain Richard Lapham
Accession Number
1924.008
Images
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