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bell, fire

human history
  • Other Name

    presumed bell of first Auckland fire station, Three Lamps, Ponsonby (descriptive name)

    [ from the first station in Albert Street, circa 1880] (alternative)

  • Description

    Fire bell. Either is the bell of first Auckland fire station, Three Lamps, Ponsonby or from the first station in Albert Street, circa 1880. Brass bell. Sign on bell stand "FIRE BELL / EARLY AUCKLAND

  • Place
    Sheffield/South Yorkshire/England
  • Associated Place

    Auckland/New Zealand

  • Other Id

    col.2935 (colonial)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

bell, fire (col.2935) view from side

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  • bell, fire (col.2935) view from side
  • bell, fire (col.2935) front view
  • bell, fire (col.2935) view of inside

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