Handtub
Junction, USA
presents:
"Engines of the
Past"
Reproduction Collectible Plate
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Handtub Junction, USA
is proud to offer you these wonderful reproduction Collectible plates
featuring Historic Fire Companies of America. The artwork on the plate is from
the original artwork that the companies used on correspondence, ball invitations
and such. The images have been faithfully reproduced and applied to the ceramic
plate in a 21st century process.
Our first series is the Yankee Engine Co. No. 5 of Worcester, Massachusetts.
The engine was built by the William Hunneman Company of Boston in 1859 and bore
serial number 640. It was delivered to Worcester, MA and saw service in
that city till it was sold to Newport, NH in 1864. In 1894 it was sold to the
Concord, New Hampshire Veteran Fireman's Association to be used in muster
competition. In the early 20th century it was sold to C.E. Higgins of Concord,
NH and some time after 1970 it was sold to the Old Tucson Studios a movie studio
in Tucson, AZ. Unfortunately in doing some research for this piece it was
discovered that the engines name was changed to Tucson when it went to Arizona
and at some point in the late 20th century it was destroyed in a fire when the
property burned! Giving us even more reason to honor this Engine of the Past.
The plates
are available several different styles and sizes including 3 different size
platters and 3 different size round plates. These plates are not intended for
food service use.
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These beautiful pieces come in either platter or
round plate with 3 different sizes in each style to fit any space.
The back of the
plate carries the history of this glorious engine.
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Framed Copy of
Original Invitation
Now you
can have a framed copy of the Grand Concert and Ball program of
the Yankee Engine Co. No. 5 where the graphics for the plates came
from. The event was held on February 21, 1867 at Mechanics' Hall in
Worcester, Massachusetts.
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hanndling well be added to the above prices, email us with your zip code and we
will gladly let you know what those cost
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questions email us at
Handtub Junction@aol.com
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Handtub Junction, USA
PO Box 359
Southborough, MA 01772
or call 508-786-0977,
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