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Metadata
Accession Number |
2014.10.16 |
Object Name |
Wrench |
Tag Line |
Large metal hydrant wrench. |
Collection |
Fire Department |
Description |
Large silver metal hydrant wrench. The handle is slightly tapered at one end. The size of the top of the wrench is large and would fit a very large nut. The wrench was possibly used on the large nuts of a hydrant. Scratched into one side of the handle is "C O M". |
Year Range from |
1930 |
Year Range to |
1950 |
Provenance |
Rossland's original fire hall was built in 1901 and located on the corner of First Avenue and Queen Street. In its early days, two paid firemen stayed in the hall while on shift and were supported by a group of volunteer firefighters. The City of Rossland made use of the second floor for its administrative offices and council chambers shortly after the building’s completion, sharing the building with the firemen for many years. The RCMP and Ambulance Services have also occupied parts of the building at various points in time. Over the years the original Rossland Fire Hall has been home to several different operations. In the 1990s it housed the BC Fire Fighter's Museum. The Museum opened in 1992. The museum closed after only a few years of operations. Today, the Fire Hall is home to Rossland's Mook Thai restaurant. |
Material |
Metal |
Dimensions |
W-6.5 L-22 D-2 cm |
Search Terms |
B.C. Firefighter's Museum Rossland Fire Department Rossland Fire Hall |
Subjects |
Wrench Hydrant Wrench Fires Firefighter Fire Fighting Fire Hydrant |
Source |
Rossland Fire Fighters |