Toy Fire Engine

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

toy

Name/Title

Toy Fire Engine

Entry/Object ID

2015.28.3a-c

Description

Cast iron toy fire engine consisting of three parts: a driver, a wagon, and a team of horse. Slots in the wagon indication there were likely more parts originally. The horses are black with gold painted details on the bridles and yokes. The wagon is red with gold paint on the wheels and side lanterns. The words, "FIRE PATROL" are molded into the sides. The driver is black with a gold painted helmet. He is in a seated position and connects to the wagon with a small post.

Acquisition

Accession

2015.28

Source or Donor

Cushman, Martha Colvin Knapp

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1885 - 1895

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Toy, Push

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6-1/4 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Length

12 in

Material

Metal