New England, late 19th century.
Known as a "squirrel-tail" pumper, the model is made of brass, nickel-plated and polychrome-painted metal, the sides with raised brass lettering "RED JACKET" and conjoined "VFA" for the Veteran Firemen's Association, the rear painted "CAMBRIDGE," the square dome-cover is painted with the Massachusetts state seal, two images of Indians, and a coat of arms; it is outfitted with buckets, a main engine lamp flanked by an eagle figure, rubber hose, lanterns, nozzles, and a spool of rope, (which was used in conjunction with the draw bar for the men to pull the engine to a fire), overall ht. 13, lg. 36 1/4, ht. to top of brakes 6 3/4, wd. with brakes extended 12 in.; housed in a glazed mahogany and brass case, ht. 16 1/4, wd. 14 3/4, lg. 45 in., and is mounted with a small brass-framed placard inscribed "FACSIMILE OF THE ENGINE OWNED BY THE RED JACKET VETERAN FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION/CAMBRIDGE, MASS. This model has thrown a Horizontal Stream the distance of 48 Feet. A CHALLENGE -I will play this Model against any other of its size for $100.00 a side. W.T. KING, CAMBRIDGE, MASS. February, 21st, 1898."
New England, late 19th century.
Known as a "squirrel-tail" pumper, the model is made of brass, nickel-plated and polychrome-painted metal, the sides with raised brass lettering "RED JACKET" and conjoined "VFA" for the Veteran Firemen's Association, the rear painted "CAMBRIDGE," the square dome-cover is painted with the Massachusetts state seal, two images of Indians, and a coat of arms; it is outfitted with buckets, a main engine lamp flanked by an eagle figure, rubber hose, lanterns, nozzles, and a spool of rope, (which was used in conjunction with the draw bar for the men to pull the engine to a fire), overall ht. 13, lg. 36 1/4, ht. to top of brakes 6 3/4, wd. with brakes extended 12 in.; housed in a glazed mahogany and brass case, ht. 16 1/4, wd. 14 3/4, lg. 45 in., and is mounted with a small brass-framed placard inscribed "FACSIMILE OF THE ENGINE OWNED BY THE RED JACKET VETERAN FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION/CAMBRIDGE, MASS. This model has thrown a Horizontal Stream the distance of 48 Feet. A CHALLENGE -I will play this Model against any other of its size for $100.00 a side. W.T. KING, CAMBRIDGE, MASS. February, 21st, 1898."
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