MEGAPHONE

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

MEGAPHONE

Entry/Object ID

1957.21.2

Description

TRUMPET SHAPE/WITH ETCHING/MOUTH PIECE AT ONE END/2 MELTAL RINGS/HOLLOW/SILVER COLOR/ "PRESENTED TO A. SALTZMAN CHIEF FIRE DEPT ST. JOE MO JULY 4, 1873" ETCHED AT MIDDLE/"BY THE MEMBERS OF ST. JOE FIRE DEPT" ALSO ETCHED AT BASE.

Collection

HISTORY/ST. JOSEPH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Made/Created

Date made

1890

Notes

Early Date: 1890

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Megaphone

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Sound Communication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Sound Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

21 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 2, 1996

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Augustus Saltzman

Related Places

Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Provenance

Notes

Last Owner: AUGUSTUS SALTZMAN