Davies Auctions FIRE DEPT. MEMORABILIA AND APPARATUS AUCTION
SATURDAY, APRIL 1 • 10:00 A.M.
DELPHI, INDIANA
We will sell the following private collection of fire memorabilia
all moved for convenience to the Historic Wabash and
Erie Canal Interpretive Center at 1030 N. Washington Street

1 of 20 Fire Helmets
1 of 80 Fire Lanterns 1880 Chief’s Lantern
Early Leather Fire Bucket
Walnut cased Gamewell, NY Fire Alarm
1897 Ornate Norwich, Conn. Presentation Speaking Trumpet
Ahrens-Fox lantern w/ red & clear globe
Oak framed 43” x 59” Buffalo, NY Engine #12 Street Assignment board
6 fire speaking trumpets including large ornate 1897 silver presentation trumpet from Norwich, CT; 2 early leather fire buckets w/ names; 20 early leather helmets includes Hi-Eagle and SA styles; 20 Parade belts; 30 Parade Ribbons; Parade torches; Parade axes; early wind up Gamewell alarm in walnut Victorian case; 13” bell from early fire wagon w/ foot pedal marked American Fire Engine Co., NY; other gongs and bells; pair of brass 17” White Mfg. fire engine kerosene side lanterns; other engine lanterns; over 80 Fire Dept. lanterns includes Dietz & Ham, White, Rumsey, American LaFrance, Gleason & Bailey, Seagrave, American Fire Engine, Holloway and others; collection of colored lantern globes; 20” x 10’ Weedsport Fire Dept. sgl. wood board sign w/ orig. paint and stencil; collection of hose nozzles; several tin tube fire extinguishers; Foamite, Babcock and American LaFrance extinguishers; apparatus tools and equipment; sirens & spotlights; 1858 to 1870 leather bound meeting minutes from the Washington Engine Co., Rutland, VT which has an entry from April 29, 1865 to drape their engine in black in respect to the stricken President, Abraham Lincoln; fire trumpet from same Washington Engine Co., Rutland; RR style fire lanterns; 1879 Marshall, Mich. framed fireman certificate; colored glass fire grenades; advertising, toys, books, and many, many other items.
TERMS: CASH, VISA, MC, Good Indiana Checks, out of state checks if known by this auction firm or be accompanied by current bank letter of credit. 13% buyer’s premium, 3% discount for check or cash.
Note: Great sale with many rare and unusual items. Preview Friday March 31 from
Noon to 4:00 p.m. and morning of sale at 8:00 a.m. to sale time. Lunch served by
Rocking K. Absentee and telephone bids accepted before 2:00 p.m. March 31.
Doug Davies, Auctioneer
#01032604
Kenny Synesael, Auctioneer
#10000006
P.O. Box 5542, Lafayette, IN 47903
765-449-4515 • 765-491-2018 (cell)
Email: dougdavies1@earthlink.net
website: www.daviesauctions.net
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