Bidspirit auction | Baltimore Wall-Mounted Fire Department Status

Baltimore Wall-Mounted Fire Department Status and Dispatch Board, Engine 24 - A vintage wall-mounted fire department status and dispatch board, likely dating from the early to mid-20th century. Crafted from dark-stained wood, the board features carved block letters spelling ”ENGINE” at the top, with an oval inset below them displaying the number ”24.” The main body of the board is divided into two distinct sections. The left section, headed ”AT FIRE,” is configured as a grid with columns labeled ”BOX,” ”ENGINES,” ”TRUCKS,” ”HOSE,” ”CHEM.,” ”W.T.,” ”B.C.,” and ”D.C.,” and rows numbered ”1ST” through ”6TH.” This section also contains small rectangular painted swatches in red, green, yellow, and blue. The right section is headed ”ENGINES” and lists various categories including ”TRUCKS,” ”HOSE,” ”WATER,” ”TOWER,” ”CHEMICAL,” ”DEPUTY CHIEF,” ”BATTALION,” ”CHIEFS,” ”RESERVE ENGINES,” ”RESERVE TRUCKS,” and ”OUT OF SERVICE.” Both sections are perforated with numerous peg holes, currently populated by various numbered wooden or plastic pegs in yellow, red, and white, along with a few small.