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Collection Highlights

Fire engine condenser case
1830-1840
1937.1631
Wood, paint, gilding
Artist/Maker: Thomas Grenell

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Badge
Object name 
Badge
Date 
1895
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Whitehead & Hoag
Medium 
Silk, brass, metal
Dimensions 
Overall: 7 3/4 x 3 x 1/8 in. ( 19.7 x 7.6 x 0.3 cm )
Description 
Rectangular white silk ribbon suspended from brass pin; gold metal tassels at botom; printed on front in gold ink: "NEWTON STEAMER CO./NO. 1/GREETING/DOVER STEAMER/CO. NO. 1./OCTOBER 17TH, 1895"; gold fire engine at bottom.
Object Number 
INV.2116
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.