Bidspirit auction | A Silver Plated Presentation Fire

A Silver Plated Presentation Fire Trumpet, Commemorating the Burning of Broome County Court House, 1899 - A silver plated presentation fire trumpet, featuring a conical body with a flared bell base, a narrower upper section, and a trumpet-like mouthpiece. Decorative bandings are present, along with two metal rings, one near the top and one near the base. The bell base is prominently engraved in a decorative script with the inscription: ”Commemorative Burning of Broome County Court House Aug. 16 - 19 - 1899 Binghamton, N.Y.”, dating the piece to the late 19th century and indicating its commemorative purpose.