Presentation Firemen's Trumpet from NHS collection.
The Newport Historical Society is home to a number of historic instruments, including this ceremonial valve-less trumpet dated to 1873. According to the piece’s inscription, it was given to the Rough and Ready Engine Company No.2 by D.S. Mayberry. Northwest of the where Cardines Field is today, the engine company was originally located on Bridge Street and served Newport’s Point neighborhood. In addition to beautiful etchings of period firefighting tools, the piece also has intricate angular designs decorating the bell and rings shaped like eagle heads for now detached cording. The trumpet was certainly an impressive tribute to the Rough and Ready Engine Company and it remains a striking NHS collection piece.
Etching on Firemen's Trumpet from NHS collection.
Decorative eagle shaped rings to attach separate cording.