LADDER
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- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- POLE TYPE (FIRE FIGHTING)
- Materials
- WOOD, STEEL, BRASS
- Catalogue Number
- P19780057000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- POLE TYPE (FIRE FIGHTING)
- Date
- 1925
- Materials
- WOOD, STEEL, BRASS
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 347.2
- Width
- 7.6
- Description
- LADDER MADE OF A LOG AND CAN BE OPENED UP WHEN IN USE. HAS 8 RUNGS. BRASS FITTINGS AT END OF RUNGS TO ACT AS GLIDERS. AT ONE END IS A YELLOW STOPPER (15.2 CM LTH.) AND AT OTHER END IS A BLACK STOPPER. STEEL BRACE. FOLDS UP WHEN NOT IN USE. WOOD CRACKED IN VARIOUS PLACES. YELLOW & BLACK ENDS CHIPPING.
- Subjects
- REGULATIVE & PROTECTIVE T&E
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- HAND MADE BY MEMBERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT, BELIEVED IN 1925. IN USE UNTIL EARLY 1950'S. MADE BECAUSE LADDER COULDN'T BE BOUGHT AT THE TIME. USE AS A PORTABLE LADDER & CARRIED ON TRUCK.
- Catalogue Number
- P19780057000
- Acquisition Date
- 1978-05
- Collection
- Museum
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