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ARTIFACT:
This is a fabulous and huge Westerly, Rhode Island steam fire engine No. 1 parade ribbon from June 14, 1894. The ribbon is in a beautiful shade of scarlet with fantastic gold wire fringing at the bottom. A cream-colored flap at the top has a great sequined star and a bar at the top of the ribbon reads WESTERLY.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1894.
SIZE:
Approximately 10-3/8" length and 2-3/4" width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Plated brass, brass, wire tassels, sequins, printed silk ribbon.
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal safety-style pin.
MARKINGS:
FROM WM. H. (?) BROWN SOCIETY GOODS 45 EDDY STREET, PROVIDENCE, R.I.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a firefighting collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VGEX11 LAEJX1/11 SLAAEX9/16
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The ribbon has light wear and minor discoloration on the cream-colored portion of the ribbon, with light tarnishing to the wire fringe.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
