Lot 015 - Antique Wood Engraving Framed Print of Fire Drill on Boston Common, 1851, from Gleason's Pictorial, 14-1/4" W x 12-1/8" H

Lot 015 - Antique Wood Engraving Framed Print of Fire Drill on Boston Common, 1851, from Gleason's Pictorial, 14-1/4" W x 12-1/8" HAntique wood engraving depicting a fire drill demonstration on Boston Common in 1851. The scene shows a large gathering of spectators in mid 19th century dress watching firefighters operating hand pumped fire engines and wheeled equipment. A tall flagpole with the American flag dominates the center of the composition. Large trees frame the scene, and various fire companies with their equipment are arranged across the common while crowds of men, women,

The sign features open pierced lettering set within a horizontal bar frame with scrolled mounting tabs at each end

simply move the knurled switch on the right side of the machine (see photographs)

The print is presented in a carved cross-corner wood frame with scalloped edges

in standard cabinet card format

Pre-Auction Notes: Top left and bottom right corners of board broken and lost

The inkwell cap is included

a dog with bow

six issues could be sent off to be bound into a hardback volume

Case is missing red window on back used for viewing frame numbers

Pre-Auction Notes: The first several photos in this album have very soft focus

which you can see in the photographs

sold with a semi rigid top loader