Independent Steam Fire Co ribbon

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Independent Steam Fire Co ribbon

Entry/Object ID

392

Description

Black cloth ribbon with gold colored wire fringe at bottom. Fire insignia with helmet, pump, hose, ladder, horn and torches near top. Marked "INDEPENDENT STEAM FIRE COMPANY NO. 1 CHARLES-TOWN, WEST VIRGINIA ORGANIZED JULY 14, 1884". Appears to have been a 2 sided ribbon as catalog #391 but red part has been cut off. Paper label on back says "S. N. MEYER, MANUFACTURER. 1411 PA. AVE. N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C."

Acquisition

Accession

47

Source or Donor

Ingalls, John

Acquisition Method

Gift