Large Coin Silver "R.I. Ones" Fire Badge from Westerly, Rhode Island

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  • Large Coin Silver "R.I. Ones" Fire Badge from Westerly, Rhode Island
  • Large Coin Silver "R.I. Ones" Fire Badge from Westerly, Rhode Island
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a beautifully detailed and large Westerly, Rhode Island steam fire engine company No. 1 badge in coin silver. The badge reads R.I. ONES, the company's nickname, and has a great steam engine engraved at its center.

VINTAGE:

Circa 1890s.

SIZE:

Approximately 2-3/8" height and 1-13/16" width.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Coin silver with painted detail, brass pin.

ATTACHMENT:

Vertical kick pin with forked locking catch.

MARKINGS:

S. M. SPE'NCER MFG. CO. 8 CORNHILL BOSTON, MASS. with mark.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a firefighting collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBCGX11 LDIEX1/11 SBFGX2/15

CONDITION:

8+ (Excellent): The badge shows hardly any wear and a handsome tarnish only on the reverse.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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