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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Presentation Fire Trumpet
Object ID
1953.008.1
Date Range
1843
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Presentation Fire Trumpet
Description
Silver-plated speaking trumpet, engraved, "Presented by the La Fayette Hose Company of Baltimore to the Union Fire Company of Lancaster." Two decorative bands 8.5in apart encircle the horn with moveable wire rings to attach or suspend the horn. Embellished with flowers and leaves.
Trumpet is mounted on a base with mouthpiece now covered.
Date Range
1843
Year Range From
1843
Year Range To
1843
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Subcategory
Sound Communication T&E
Subject
Union Fire Company
Object Name
Trumpet, Fire
Length (cm)
43.18
Length (ft)
1.4166666667
Length (in)
17
Diameter (in)
6.5
Dimension Details
Length: 17 5/8 inches
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2024-01-25
Condition Notes
Some black marks on base and side of trumpet. Some white areas, probably remnants of polish.
Object ID
1953.008.1
Notes
from the estate of the donor's wife, Mrs. Bertha Snyder Kinzer, d. of Edwin E. Snyder, V.P. of the Union Fire Company 1873-1879
Credit
Gift of Hon. J. Roland Kinzer
Accession Number
1953.008
Images
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