Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Members of the Casco Engine Company presented Captain Franklin C. Moody this embossed silver speaking trumpet on February 8, 1849. Moody later became chief engineer of the Portland Fire Department.
Fire officials used speaking trumpets to communicate with firefighters and civilians at fire scenes.
About This Item
- Title: Speaking trumpet, Portland, 1849
- Creation Date: 1849
- Subject Date: 1849
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Silver
- Dimensions: 38.8 cm x 15.2 cm
- Local Code: 1997.231.2
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Fire protection engineers--Maine--Portland
- Fire departments--Maine--Portland
- Moody, Franklin C.--Associated objects
- Gifts
- speaking trumpets
- Megaphones
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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