- Other Name
- P19840025000.1-.10-GA
- Date Range From
- 1875
- Date Range To
- 1900
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- LEAD
- Catalogue Number
- P19840025000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- P19840025000.1-.10-GA
- Date Range From
- 1875
- Date Range To
- 1900
- Materials
- LEAD
- No. Pieces
- 10
- Length
- 2.5
- Diameter
- 2.0
- Description
- .45 CALIBRE. EACH BULLET HAS THREE CANELLURES AROUND IT'S CIRCUMFERENCE. ALL BULLETS SHOW SIGNS OF BEING FIRED AND IMPACT.
- Subjects
- ARMAMENT-AMMUNITION
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- FOUND BY DONOR IN 1981 AT THE FORT MACLEOD RODEO GROUNDS. POSSIBLY A NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE TARGET SHOOTING RANGE AREA.
- Catalogue Number
- P19840025000
- Acquisition Date
- 1984-10
- Collection
- Museum
- Other Name
- FIRE BRIGADE
- Date Range From
- 1910
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- BRASS, LEATHER, WOOL
- Catalogue Number
- P19641362000
1 image
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- FIRE BRIGADE
- Date Range From
- 1910
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Materials
- BRASS, LEATHER, WOOL
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Height
- 22.9
- Length
- 28.9
- Description
- (SIZE 6) STAMPMARK ON UNDERSIDE OF BACK BRIM "WENDRY LTD. MAKER GLASGOW". FRONT BRIM EDGE IS REINFORCED WITH BRASS FACING. LEATHER-LACQUERED. WOOL LINED.
- Subjects
- CLOTHING-HEADWEAR
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- IN USE BETWEEN 1910 & THE 40'S. REFERENCE: REGULATION PATTERN (LEATHER) #200 IN J. MORRIS AND SONS LIMITED CATALOGUE.
- Catalogue Number
- P19641362000
- Acquisition Date
- 1964-12
- Collection
- Museum
Images
CARTRIDGE, CENTER-FIRE
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact1441
- Date Range From
- 1860
- Date Range To
- 1870
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- BRASS, LEAD
- Catalogue Number
- P19640174000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1860
- Date Range To
- 1870
- Materials
- BRASS, LEAD
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 6.4
- Diameter
- 1.9
- Description
- UNFIRED. CALIBRE .577 SNYDER ENFIELD BRASS CASE, REPLACES ORIGINAL PAPER CARTRIDGE. TAPERED CASE. "D.C. CO. 57 SNIDER" ON BASE.
- Subjects
- ARMAMENT-AMMUNITION
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- CANADA. FOR USE IN .577 CAL. SNYDER ENFIELD CARBINE. POSSIBLY ASSOCIATED WTH EARLY NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE, IN WHICH CASE DATED FROM EARLY 1870'S.
- Catalogue Number
- P19640174000
- Acquisition Date
- 1964-03
- Collection
- Museum
- Date Range From
- 1908
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- BRASS
- Catalogue Number
- P19672564007
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1908
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Date
- 1908
- Materials
- BRASS
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Height
- 1.3
- Length
- 5.7
- Description
- BRASS TITLE "R N W M P" LETTERS JOINED BY BAR TOP & BOTTOM. 2 PIN LOOPS FOR FASTENER, MISSING PIN FASTENER.
- Subjects
- PERSONAL SYMBOL
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- MADE BY "J.R. GAUNT LTD MONTREAL" PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED AS AN ANONYMOUS DONATION P19738905000-GA, ATTRIBUTED TO CRAIG DONATION. TITLE IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER UNIFORM PIECES. SEE P19672564001-GA FOR HISTORY & REFERENCES.
- Catalogue Number
- P19672564007
- Acquisition Date
- 1967-03
- Collection
- Museum
CARTRIDGE, CENTER-FIRE
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact1093
- Other Name
- P19840026000.1-.4-GA
- Date Range From
- 1876
- Date Range To
- 1900
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- BRASS
- Catalogue Number
- P19840026000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- P19840026000.1-.4-GA
- Date Range From
- 1876
- Date Range To
- 1900
- Materials
- BRASS
- No. Pieces
- 4
- Length
- 4.7
- Diameter
- 1.5
- Description
- .45 - .75 CALIBRE SIZE. EACH CARTRIDGE HAS BEEN FIRED. DENTS IN VARIOUS SPOTS.
- Subjects
- ARMAMENT-AMMUNITION
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- THESE .45/75 CARTRIDGES AND BULLETS FOR THE MODEL 1876 WINCHESTER WERE FOUND IN 1981 BY THE DONOR ON THE FORT MACLEOD RODEO GROUNDS, NEAR THE FORMER SITE OF A NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE TARGET RANGE.
- Catalogue Number
- P19840026000
- Acquisition Date
- 1984-10
- Collection
- Museum
LANTERN, KEROSENE
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact2423
- Other Name
- SIDE-LIFT TUBULAR TYPE
- Date Range From
- 1910
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- GLASS, CHROMED METAL
- Catalogue Number
- P19739474000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- SIDE-LIFT TUBULAR TYPE
- Date Range From
- 1910
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Materials
- GLASS, CHROMED METAL
- No. Pieces
- 2
- Height
- 48.3
- Diameter
- 15.0
- Description
- RED GLASS GLOBE. FITTED WITH A BARRICADE CAGE OF CHROMED TIN, EMBOSSED IN 2 PLACES: "DIETZ". BASE, CHROMED & EMBOSSED: "DIETZ KING" "FIRE DEPT.". KEROSENE TYPE
- Subjects
- LIGHTING DEVICE
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- CARRIED ON LETHBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT AMBULANCE. MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN CARRIED ONOTHER FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLES. REF TO P196413590000-GA FOR GIFT CERTIFICATE.
- Catalogue Number
- P19739474000
- Acquisition Date
- 1964-12
- Collection
- Museum
UNIFORM, POLICE
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact5067
- Other Name
- R.N.W.M.P. SUSPENDERS
- Date Range From
- 1908
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- LEATHER, COTTON, STEEL
- Catalogue Number
- P19672564005
1 image
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- R.N.W.M.P. SUSPENDERS
- Date Range From
- 1908
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Date
- 1908
- Materials
- LEATHER, COTTON, STEEL
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 82
- Width
- 3.8
- Description
- LEATHER & ELASTISIZED COTTON CANVAS, ADJUSTABLE SIZING. 1 LEATHER BUTTON LOOP TORN. "Y" SHAPED. SEE CONSERVATION REPORT. GREY WITH WHITE BACKING.
- Subjects
- CLOTHING-ACCESSORY
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- STAMPED "CURRIE" ON METAL ADJUSTING BUCKLE. WORN OVER SHIRT & UNDER JACKET. NOT KNOWN IF ROYAL NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE OR LATER ISSUE. SEE P19672564001-GA FOR HISTORY REFERENCES.
- Catalogue Number
- P19672564005
- Acquisition Date
- 1967-03
- Collection
- Museum
Images
UNIFORM, POLICE
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact5065
- Other Name
- R.N.W.M.P. SAM BROWNE BELT
- Date Range From
- 1908
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- LEATHER, BRASS
- Catalogue Number
- P19672564003
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- R.N.W.M.P. SAM BROWNE BELT
- Date Range From
- 1908
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Date
- 1908
- Materials
- LEATHER, BRASS
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 114.0
- Width
- 9
- Description
- LEATHER & BRASS FITTINGS. LEATHER TORN AT 4 HOLE FOR BUCKLE. SEE CONSV REPORT. PENNED IN INK, NAME, POSSIBLY D.A. MCKILLOP? AT 1 END.
- Subjects
- CLOTHING-ACCESSORY
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- BELT APPEARS TO BE OTHER RANKS' PATTERN & IS CONSISTENT WITH ROYAL NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE ISSUE OF 1904 OR LATER. SEE P19672564001-GA FOR HISTORY & REFERENCES.
- Catalogue Number
- P19672564003
- Acquisition Date
- 1967-03
- Collection
- Museum
- Other Name
- CAP BADGE
- Date Range From
- 1919
- Date Range To
- 1945
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- NICKEL
- Catalogue Number
- P19970094010
1 image
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- CAP BADGE
- Date Range From
- 1919
- Date Range To
- 1945
- Materials
- NICKEL
- No. Pieces
- 2
- Height
- 1
- Length
- 4.5
- Width
- 4.7
- Description
- NICKEL CAP BADGE WITH PIN. BADGE IS SHAPED AS MAPLE LEAF; CROWN EMBOSSED AT CENTRE OF FACE, WITH "CANADA" IN BANNER BELOW. BRASS COTTER PIN THROUGH TABS AT BACK.
- Subjects
- PERSONAL SYMBOL
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- BELONGED TO FRANK BATHGATE, A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICE FROM 1953 UNTIL HE RETIRED IN 1988. DECEASED 1996. FOR HISTORY PLEASE SEE P19960107001-GA. DONOR IS FRANK'S WIFE.
- Catalogue Number
- P19970094010
- Acquisition Date
- 1998-07
- Collection
- Museum
Images
LANTERN, KEROSENE
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact2422
- Other Name
- SIDE LIFT TUBULAR TYPE
- Date Range From
- 1910
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- GLASS, CHROMED METAL
- Catalogue Number
- P19739463000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- SIDE LIFT TUBULAR TYPE
- Date Range From
- 1910
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Materials
- GLASS, CHROMED METAL
- No. Pieces
- 2
- Height
- 45.8
- Diameter
- 13.3
- Description
- CLEAR GLASS GLOBE, EMBOSSED: "MADE IN CANADA". FITTED WITH A BARRICADE CAGE OF CHROMED TIN, EMBOSSED IN 2 PLACES "DIETZ". BASE OF CHROMED TIM, EMBOSSED "DIETZ KING" "FIRE DEPT.". CHROME PLATING WORN OFF IN PATCHES. KEROSENE OPERATED.
- Subjects
- LIGHTING DEVICE
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- EXCEPT GLOBE-CANADA (PROBABLY A REPLACEMENT LENS) ORIGINALLY CARRIED ON LETHBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT STEAM PUMP TRUCK NO. 1 (E.G. AMERICAN LA FRANCE TYPE 12).
- Catalogue Number
- P19739463000
- Acquisition Date
- 1973-11
- Collection
- Museum
UNIFORM, POLICE
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact5064
- Other Name
- R.N.W.M.P. BREECHES
- Date Range From
- 1908
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- WOOL, COTTON
- Catalogue Number
- P19672564002
1 image
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- R.N.W.M.P. BREECHES
- Date Range From
- 1908
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Date
- 1908
- Materials
- WOOL, COTTON
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 105.0
- Width
- 43.0
- Description
- BLUE WOOL SERGE, YELLOW LEG STRIPE AND "PEG" ON SIDES. INSIDE LEG WOOL GUSSET LACED AT THE CALF. FRONT SINGLE SLIT POCKET, BUTTONS FOR SUSPENDERS & 3 BUTTOFLY. UNDER POCKET FLAP IN INK "SGT CRAIG J.", VERY FADED. "SGT CRAIG J."
- Subjects
- CLOTHING-OUTERWEAR
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- TROUSERS APPEAR TO BE ROYAL NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE ISSUE OF 1904 OR LATER & CONSISTENT WITH JACKET. SEE P19672564001-GA FOR HISTORY & REFERENCES.
- Catalogue Number
- P19672564002
- Acquisition Date
- 1967-03
- Collection
- Museum
Images
UNIFORM, POLICE
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact5066
- Other Name
- R.N.W.M.P. BOOTS
- Date Range From
- 1908
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- LEATHER, COTTON
- Catalogue Number
- P19672564004
2 images
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- R.N.W.M.P. BOOTS
- Date Range From
- 1908
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Date
- 1908
- Materials
- LEATHER, COTTON
- No. Pieces
- 2
- Height
- 37.8
- Length
- 27.8
- Width
- 10.1
- Description
- LEATHER LACED INSTEP & UPPER, BROWN, LEATHER SOLE & RIDING HEEL. LACED AT REAR & FRONT. SIDE LACING DECORATIVE. GUSSET AT FRONT ABOVE LACES. CLOTH PULL TABS INSIDE NR. TOP. PULL TABS ON INSIDE ARE STRIPED. INSTEP LACES MISSING. BOTTOM OF HEELS READ "ITS". SEE CONSERVATION REPORT.
- Subjects
- CLOTHING-FOOTWEAR
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- BOOT BASED ON STRATHCONA PATTERN ALTHOUGH NOT CONSISTENT WITH 1901 ISSUE. OTHER PATTERNS WERE TRIED. SEE P19672564001-GA FOR HISTORY & REFERENCES.
- Catalogue Number
- P19672564004
- Acquisition Date
- 1967-03
- Collection
- Museum
Images
- Other Name
- FIRE BRIGADE
- Date Range From
- 1910
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- BRASS, WOOL, LEATHER
- Catalogue Number
- P19739468000
1 image
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- FIRE BRIGADE
- Date Range From
- 1910
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Materials
- BRASS, WOOL, LEATHER
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Height
- 22.9
- Length
- 28.9
- Description
- STAMP MARK ON UNDERSIDE OF BACK BRIM: "WENDRY LTD. MAKER GLASGOW". FRONT BRIM REINFORCED WITH BRASS FACING. BLACK LACQUERED LEATHER; WOOL LINED. LEATHER SHOWS SURFACE CRACKS. "E.H." PAINTED INSIDE OF HELMET. REGULATION PATTERN (LEATHER) #200. BRASS BINDING ON FRONT VISOR. LEATHER & NYLON STRAPS ATTACHED TO HELMET AND LINER. SEE CONSERVATION REPORT ON FILE.
- Subjects
- CLOTHING-HEADWEAR
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- THIS TYPE OF HELMET WAS IN SERVICE UNTIL THE 1940'S. SEE ALSO P19739463000GA. REFERENCE: J. MORRIS & SONS LTD. CATALOGUE.
- Catalogue Number
- P19739468000
- Acquisition Date
- 1973-11
- Collection
- Museum
Images
CARTRIDGE, CENTER-FIRE
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact1440
- Date Range From
- 1860
- Date Range To
- 1870
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- BRASS, PAPER, LEAD
- Catalogue Number
- P19640173000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date Range From
- 1860
- Date Range To
- 1870
- Materials
- BRASS, PAPER, LEAD
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 6.3
- Diameter
- 1.9
- Description
- UNFIRED, PAPER & TAPERED BRASS CASE, LEAD BULLET. BASE UNMARKED. .577 CALIBRE
- Subjects
- ARMAMENT-AMMUNITION
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- BRITAIN. FOR USE WITH A .577 CALIBRE SNYDER ENFIELD CARBINE, POSSIBLE ASSOCIATION WITH NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE & A POST 1873 DATE. ISSUED TO MEMBERS OF THE NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE FROM 1873 TO 1878. USED WITH A .577 CALIBRE SNIDER ENFIELD CARBINE, ISSUED TO MEMBERS OF THE NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE FROM 1873 TO 1878. THE SINGLE-SHOT SNIDER ENFIELD WAS REPLACED IN 1878 WITH THE MODEL 1876 WINCHESTER CARBINE.
- Catalogue Number
- P19640173000
- Acquisition Date
- 1964-03
- Collection
- Museum
- Other Name
- FIRE HYDRANT OR FIREPLUG
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- CAST IRON
- Catalogue Number
- P19870004000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- FIRE HYDRANT OR FIREPLUG
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Materials
- CAST IRON
- No. Pieces
- 4
- Height
- 91.7
- Length
- 44.0
- Width
- 52.0
- Description
- HYDRANT FEATURES 3 SCREWED CAPS, REMOVED FOR COUPLING FIRE HOSES. 1 SHUT-OFF VALVE TOP MOUNTED. INSPECTION PLATE C/W 6 BOLTS. PAINTED RED, YELLOW. PROBABLY MADE IN A SINGLE CAST PROCESS. THREADED HOSE COUPLINGS & SOLID BRASS VALVE. LEAD PACKING. CREST EMBOSSED ON FRONT LETTERS; LETTERS ILLEGIBLE.
- Subjects
- OTHER STRUCTURE
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- MANUFACTURED IN ONTARIO. INSTALLED AS PART OF ORIGINAL FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM ON S.W. CORNER OF 13 STREET & 6 AVENUE SOUTH. REMOVED DURING SYSTEM UPGRADE 1985-86. SYSTEM INSTALLED IN FIRST 2 DECADES OF CENTURY.
- Catalogue Number
- P19870004000
- Acquisition Date
- 1987-03
- Collection
- Museum
RIFLE, REPEATING
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact8736
- Other Name
- REMINGTON MODEL 12 .22 CAL E (SMITH & WESSON)
- Date Range From
- 1910
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- STEEL, WOOD
- Catalogue Number
- P19980037003
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- REMINGTON MODEL 12 .22 CAL E (SMITH & WESSON)
- Date Range From
- 1910
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Materials
- STEEL, WOOD
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Height
- 18
- Length
- 103
- Width
- 3.4
- Description
- PUMP ACTION .22 CALIBREE RIFLE WITH OCTAGONAL BARREL AND TUBE MAGAZINE. STOCK IS WOOD WITH MEDIUM FINISH. STAMPED INTO LEFT SIDE OF RECEIVER IS "MODEL 12" AND SERIAL NUMBER "747525". STAMPED INTO TOP OF BARREL BEHIND REAR SIGHTS IS "REMINGTON". CIRCULAR REMINGTON LOGO IS STAMPED INTO BUTT PLATE.
- Subjects
- ARMAMENT-FIREARM
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- RIFLE WAS DONATED BY THE LETHBRIDGE CITY POLICE AFTER BEING CONFISCATED FROM AN UNKNOWN PERSON. THE MODEL 12 REMINGTON RIFLE WAS MANUFACTURED FROM 1909 TO 1939.
- Catalogue Number
- P19980037003
- Acquisition Date
- 1998-06
- Collection
- Museum
UNIFORM, POLICE
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact629
- Other Name
- R.N.W.M.P. SERVICE CAP
- Date Range From
- 1908
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- LEATHER, COTTON TWILL, FELT
- Catalogue Number
- P19672564006
1 image
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- R.N.W.M.P. SERVICE CAP
- Date Range From
- 1908
- Date Range To
- 1920
- Date
- 1908
- Materials
- LEATHER, COTTON TWILL, FELT
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Description
- BLUE & YELLOW CLOTH WITH BLACK PATENT LEATHER CHIN STRAP WITH 2 BRASS 1/2 IN. BUTTONS, BLACK LEATHER PEAK, GLAZED COTTON OR OILCLOTH SWEATBAND. MISSING HAT BADGE. BLACK COTTON TWILL LINING. SEE CONSERVATION REPORT.
- Subjects
- CLOTHING-HEADWEAR
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- WILLIAM SCULLY 6 7/8 STENCILLED ON TWILL LINING. CAP IS CONSISTENT WITH 1907 PATTERN FORAGE CAP MADE BY WILLIAM SCULLY FROM 1908. CAP IS ALSO CONSISTENT WITH OTHER UNIFORM PIECES. SEE P19672564001-GA FOR HISTORY & REFERENCES. NOTE: PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED AS P19760042000-GA.
- Catalogue Number
- P19672564006
- Acquisition Date
- 1967-03
- Collection
- Museum
Images
- Other Name
- LETHBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- RIBBON, NICKEL / NICKEL-PLATE
- Catalogue Number
- P19780059000
1 image
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- LETHBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1910
- Materials
- RIBBON, NICKEL / NICKEL-PLATE
- No. Pieces
- 4
- Length
- 5.1
- Width
- 3.8
- Description
- RIBBONS - 3.8 CM WTH. X 17.2 CM LTH. .1 BADGE. ABOVE DIMENSIONS. BADGE ENGRAVED "LETHBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT" AND "8". CLIP PIN ON BACK. POLISHED. .2 PINK RIBBON. BLACK LETTERING "LETHBRIDGE FIRE BRIGADE FIRST ANNUAL BALL JAN. 23, 1903 - MEMBER". GOOD CONDITION. .3 BLUE RIBBON. "LETHBRIDGE FIRE BRIGADE SECOND ANNUAL BALL, APRIL 4TH, 1904 MEMBER". GOOD CONDITION. .4 BEIGE RIBBON. RED LETTERING "THE FIRE BRIGADE - MEMBER - LETHBRIDGE 1905". POOR CONDITION.
- Subjects
- PERSONAL SYMBOL
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- CAP BADGE LETHBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT; COMPLETE WITH 1903, 1904, 1905 RIBBONS ATTACHED. THE BADGE PROBABLY ORIGINAL ISSUE. BADGE & RIBBONS BROUGHT INTO DEPARTMENT ABOUT 15 YEARS AGO (1960'S) POSSIBLY BY A FORMER FIREMAN.
- Catalogue Number
- P19780059000
- Acquisition Date
- 1978-04
- Collection
- Museum
Images
BADGE, FIREMAN'S
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/artifact2064
- Other Name
- CAP (UNIFORM) (3)
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1977
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- NICKEL / NICKEL-PLATE
- Catalogue Number
- P19780058000
1 image
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- CAP (UNIFORM) (3)
- Date Range From
- 1900
- Date Range To
- 1977
- Materials
- NICKEL / NICKEL-PLATE
- No. Pieces
- 6
- Length
- 5.1
- Width
- 5.1
- Description
- .1 "LETHBRIDGE" AND "F.D." IN ENGRAVED LETTERS. "1" IN CENTRE, FIRE HYDRANT AND LADDER. SCREW WELDED ON BACK, WITH A BRASS "NUT". SMALL POINT ON BACK. .2 "LETHBRIDGE" AND "FIRE DEPT." ENGRAVED IN BLACK LETTERS. "64" IN CENTRE, FIRE HYDRANT AND LADDER. SCREW WELDED ON BACK, SMALL POINT ON BACK. HAS A SILVER NUT. .3 "CITY OF LETHBRIDGE" AND "FIRE DEPARTMENT" LETTERING ON RED BACKGROUND. A SCREW WELDED ON BACK. PIN AND A BRASS NUT ON BACK. ALL BADGES ARE HIGHLY POLISHED.
- Subjects
- PERSONAL SYMBOL
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- .1 CAP BADGE USED IN EARLY 1900'S (ORIGINAL FIRE DEPARTMENT BADGE)..2 A LATER MODEL OF ABOVE BADGE. USED UNTIL 1976..3 BADGE FIRST ISSUED IN 1977.
- Catalogue Number
- P19780058000
- Acquisition Date
- 1978-04
- Collection
- Museum
Images
- Other Name
- COLT NEW POLICE 38
- Date Range From
- 1905
- Date Range To
- 1915
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Materials
- STEEL (BLUED), BAKELITE
- Catalogue Number
- P19820015000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- COLT NEW POLICE 38
- Date Range From
- 1905
- Date Range To
- 1915
- Materials
- STEEL (BLUED), BAKELITE
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 10.1 (BARREL)
- Description
- S/N 342. 6 SHOT CYLINDER. .38 CAL., PATENT DATES AUG. 5, 1884, JUNE 5, 1900, JULY 4,1905 (ON BARREL). DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER WITH "COLT NEW POLICE 38" AND "COLT PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT., U.S.A." AND PATENT DATED STAMPED ON BARREL. "COLT'S NEW POLICE" AND REARING HORSE STAMPED ON LEFT SIDE OF FRAME. 5 NOTCHES AND NUMEROUS SMALLER NOTCHES FILED INTO TOP RIGHT EDGE OF FRAME. BLUEING WORN ON BARREL, PROBABLY FROM A HOLSTER. CORNER OF RIGHT GRIP MISSING, BOTH GRIPS EMBOSSED "COLT". ALL PARTS APPEAR ORIGINAL.
- Subjects
- ARMAMENT-FIREARM
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- ORIGINALLY OWNED BY SYD RUSSELL WHO WORKED FOR CITY OF LETHBRIDGE. THEN LATER PARTNER WITH HARRY HEARNE, AS OWNERS OF CITY ABATTOIR ON 43RD STREET SOUTH. NOTCHES IN REVOLVER RELATE TO MEN KILLED IN MEXICO BY SYD RUSSELL IN A DANCEHALL FIGHT. REFER TO ATTACHED HISTORY & TAPE.
- Catalogue Number
- P19820015000
- Acquisition Date
- 1981-06
- Collection
- Museum