Crudely carved, polished wood. Two piece instrument of squarish, tapered piece and round dowel. Squarish piece has U-shaped, fork carved at bottom to accommodate rope. Fork is 2.5in long, 1in wide and 1.5in high. Dowel passes through a hole drilled into the forked piece -- opposite to the forked end -- and nailed on one side.
Parade Belt presented to Union Fire Company by the "Lady Friends" of the fire company. Leather strap with buckle and holder for flag. Sterling silver sheild attached to leather by to copper rivets. Engraved on shield: "Aug. 14th 1860/Presented by the Lady Friends/ of the Union Fire Co./No. 1/ at their centennial anniversary/ Aug. 14th 1760
Firefighter's belt. A 2.5in wide black leather belt, edges bound i white leather with a zig-zag edge on the front. Center cut-out portion reveals a red background with raised white letters: "WASHINGTON" 3.5in wide moveable slide also bound in white on edges with red cut out background with raised "W F Co" in white letters, On the back, a 9" long x .75in wide belt with 10 holes is attached 10 inches from the rounded end with a small buckle at the tapered opposite end..
Firefighter's belt. A 2.5in wide black leather belt, edges bound in white leather with a zig zag edge on the front. Center cut out portion reveals a red background with raised white letters: "WASHINGTON." A 3.5in wide moveable slide also bound in white on edges with red cut out background with raised "W F Co" in white letters. Belt with holes is detached belt on one end with a small buckle.
Firefighter's belt. A 2.5in wide black leather belt, edges bound in white leather with a zig-zag edge on the front. Center cut out portion reveals a red background with raised white letters: "WASHINGTON." A 3.5in wide moveable slide also bound in white on edges with red cut out background with raised "W F Co" in white letters. On the back, a 9.5in long x .75in wide belt with 8 holes is attached 12.5in from the round edge with a small buckle at the tapered/opposite end.
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."
Black leather belt with 11.5in red inset with 1in high dimensional white letters spelling "WASHINGTON" All edges are bound in white leather with a scalloped edge in front. A 1.25in x 1.25in black enamel metal buckle is at one end. The leather strap with 7 holes is attached to the back of the belt at the opposite end of the buckle. The belt is buckled with the bukle assembly on teh back, and the belt itself covers the buckle. A sliding loop on the buckle side of the belt holds the endin place, over top of the buckle. This slide is held with a strap of leather on the back of the belt to anchor it while allowing for movement. the 3.325in wdie belt loop of balck leather also has a red inset with raised white letters "WF Co."
2.325in wide white leather belt edges bound in dark green leather with scalloped edges on the front. enter cut out portion reveals a red background with raised white letters "HUMANE" 2.625in wide movable slide also bound in green edges with red cut out background with raised "6" in white. Belt with holes is missing. Belt on the opposite end has a small buckle.
2.5in wide leather belt painted black edges bound in white leather with scalloped edge on the front. Center cut out portion reveals a dark green background with raised white letters "17 UNION 60" A sliding gold-colored metal buckle (3in) displays in relief fire fighting equipment A shield in the center contains a #1. A 6in long by .75in wide tab with 7 holes is attached 7in from the rounded end on the back of the belt. A solid strip with a buckle at the end is attached o on the opposite end. A metal hood is loose; it was attached with eye loop sewn to the back.
Firefighter's belt from Union fire company. 2.5in wide leather belt painted black, edges bound in white leather with a scalloped edge on the front. Center cut out portion reveals a dark green background raised white letters. "17 UNION 60" A sliding gold colored metal buckle (3in) displays in relief fire fighting equipment. A shield in the center contains a #1. A metal hook on the lower edge of the belt is sewn to the back of the belt. A 10in long by .75in wide tab with 7 holes is attached 11in from the round end. A similar solid strip with a buckle is on the opposite end of the belt.