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Selectmen accept donated restored 1875 fire engine, enunciator valued about $205,000
Summary
The Board of Selectmen voted to accept a donation from Dave and Christine Bowers of a restored circa‑1875 steam-powered fire engine and a circa‑1908 Gamewell fire alarm enunciator, appraised for insurance at roughly $205,000 and to be housed at the Wolfeboro Firehouse Museum.
The Wolfeboro Board of Selectmen voted on March 19 to accept a donation of historic firefighting equipment from Dave and Christine Bowers to the Wolfeboro Firehouse Museum.
Gene Denoux, representing the Wolfeboro Historical Society, described the provenance of the items and their restoration history, and introduced the society’s new president, Louis Shiner. "They found this 1875 fire engine...it was in terrible condition. They…
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