Antique - 1875 White MFG Company Copper&Brass Fire Truck Light - One Of A Kind
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:27235714 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Brand: White Manufacturing Company |
* My parents recently passed away and found this wrapped up in there storage building. After doing research the lamp came off of one of the first fire trucks at a fire station maybe in Connecticut? .This is a very rare light!! Maybe the only one left in existence?
The light is patented in 1875 and stamped on both arms, and it is a miracle glass is not broken and it survived this long. Bracket holding the light and bald eagle are all solid copper and light is all bras...s.The lamp was fueled by acetylene which was stored in tanks on the wagon so it is part of a larger system.The era of this light was the time after fire wagons were pulled by firefighters (1870) and before trucks were used (1916). The 1874 patent application would indicate the earliest it would have been in use.White MFG Company made carriage lights and also did special orders for other companies. Light does have a few dings here and there, glass has a few light scratches, but does not take away the beauty of the light. This is a beautiful copper and brass light! Light height is approx.28 1/2'', 11'' width, 7 1/2'' round beveled etched glass and weighs approx 15 lb's.
* PLEASE LOOK AT ALL PICTURES CLOSELY BEFORE BUYING!
* I ONLY ACCEPT PAY PAL AS PAYMENT
* ITEM WILL BE PACKAGED VERY WELL AND SHIPPED OUT FEDEX WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING # WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER PAYMENT RECEIVED.* INTERNATIONAL WILL BE TURNED OVER TO GLOBAL SHIPPING.
THANKS FOR LOOKING!
The light is patented in 1875 and stamped on both arms, and it is a miracle glass is not broken and it survived this long. Bracket holding the light and bald eagle are all solid copper and light is all bras...s.The lamp was fueled by acetylene which was stored in tanks on the wagon so it is part of a larger system.The era of this light was the time after fire wagons were pulled by firefighters (1870) and before trucks were used (1916). The 1874 patent application would indicate the earliest it would have been in use.White MFG Company made carriage lights and also did special orders for other companies. Light does have a few dings here and there, glass has a few light scratches, but does not take away the beauty of the light. This is a beautiful copper and brass light! Light height is approx.28 1/2'', 11'' width, 7 1/2'' round beveled etched glass and weighs approx 15 lb's.
* PLEASE LOOK AT ALL PICTURES CLOSELY BEFORE BUYING!
* I ONLY ACCEPT PAY PAL AS PAYMENT
* ITEM WILL BE PACKAGED VERY WELL AND SHIPPED OUT FEDEX WITH INSURANCE AND TRACKING # WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER PAYMENT RECEIVED.* INTERNATIONAL WILL BE TURNED OVER TO GLOBAL SHIPPING.
THANKS FOR LOOKING!
