Presentation Trumpet, "Washington Engine Company"
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Engineers and officers would use \u00e2\u0080\u009cspeaking trumpets\u00e2\u0080\u009d to amplify their voices over the noise and commotion of a fire scene to direct the company in effectively fighting the blaze. Two trumpet variants are reflected in the collection: plain and functional \u00e2\u0080\u009cworking\u00e2\u0080\u009d trumpets that were actively used at fires, and highly decorated \u00e2\u0080\u009cpresentation\u00e2\u0080\u009d trumpets. Presentation trumpets were awarded to firefighters in honor of their service, or between fire companies during visits, competitions, and musters."}, {"label": "Description (Brief)", "content": "This brass and tin trumpet was presented to William Weeks of the Washington Engine Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from the Washington Club of Boston in 1832. The upper portion of the trumpet is constructed of tin, and the bottom of the trumpet is polished brass. There is an inscription on the brass section that reads \u00e2\u0080\u009cFrom the Washington Club of Boston / to Wm. Weeks Esqr. / of the Washington Engine Co. Philadelphia 1832 / Go on Washee.\" The name \u00e2\u0080\u009cWashee\u00e2\u0080\u009d (also \u00e2\u0080\u009cWashy\u00e2\u0080\u0099s\u00e2\u0080\u009d) is the nickname of the Washington Engine Company No. 14, organized in 1796. It operated as a hand engine fire company and acquired a steam fire engine in 1865. The company served as a steam fire engine company until 1871 when Philadelphia\u00e2\u0080\u0099s paid firefighting department was established. A volunteer fireman and member of the city militia, William Weeks was a printer and publisher by profession."}, {"label": "Location", "content": "Currently not on view"}], "creditLine": [{"label": "Credit Line", "content": "Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection"}], "name": [{"label": "maker", "content": "unknown"}], "place": [{"label": "place made", "content": "United States"}], "physicalDescription": [{"label": "Physical Description", "content": "brass (overall material)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "tin (overall material)"}, {"label": "Measurements", "content": "overall: 17 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in; 44.45 cm x 9.525 cm"}], "dataSource": [{"label": "Data Source", "content": "National Museum of American History"}], "objectType": [{"label": "Object Name", "content": "trumpet, speaking"}]}}, "url": "edanmdm:nmah_1346399", "hash": "a9672bc5a151ea8efa1322e508eb5eb2eb43d4a9", "docSignature": "fa76965412fa3aa08a4fa3458c97e157", "timestamp": 1664882422, "lastTimeUpdated": 1664882413, "title": "Presentation Trumpet, \"Washington Engine Company\""}