Material Type

Artifact

Date

1919

Materials

BRASS, LEATHER

No. Pieces

2

Length

71.1

Width

26.7

Description

SCREW ON TIP, WITH A LEATHER GASKET-WASHER. SWINGING CONTROL HANDLE EMBOSSED "OPEN" AND "CLOSED" - BENT AND SPRUNG AND BROKEN. CONTROL GATE CHAMBER EMBOSSED "LAFRANCE". STAMPED ON BODY: "AMERICAN-LA FRANCE & FOAMITE CORPORATION PAT. JULY 1919". BODY IS LEATHER COVERED AND FILLED WITH TWO WIDE LEATHER HANDLES. STAMPED ON BASE: "THE C. CALLAHAN CO., BOSTON, MASS." "HIGBEE PATENT MCH. 10.1891 JULY 25, 1899". ROMAN NUMERAL "I" STAMPED REPEATEDLY ON BODY AND BASE.

Subjects

REGULATIVE & PROTECTIVE T&E

Historical Association

SAFETY SERVICES

History

CARRIED ON LETHBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT STEAM PUMP TRUCK # 1 (AMERICAN-LA FRANCE TYPE 12) OPERATING OUT OF #1 FIRE HALL. REF TO P19739463000-GA.

Catalogue Number

P19739466000

Acquisition Date

1973-11

Collection

Museum

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