1933- On 5/22/33, the Trustees decided to buy 2 trucks instead of a “Quad” as they had originally intended. The trucks were then purchased from the Seagrave Company for $11,300 for both. The city service ladder truck served as a parade truck for many years until storage and maintenance became a problem. The truck was eventually sold to Richard J. Blunden of Norwich, NY for the price of $2,005.50. The truck was restored and later sold to Jeb Fuller in Georgia where it is being restored again.
The Seagrave pumper was in service until it was sold to Ted Marsh of East Syracuse on January 10, 1972 for $261.83. Truck sold 3-4 times more and now is owned by Bill Blunden of Carthage NY
1920- American LaFrance type 12, 1000 gpm pumper. Purchased 8/30/20 for $14,000. Delivered 2/10/21. The truck was eventually deemed excess equipment and on 9/1/64 the truck was presented to the Jefferson County Historical Society for use in their museum. In October of 1967, the Historical Society returned the truck to the village as they are not going to use it. It was then sold to Robert W. Blunden on 11/6/67 for $10.00. This truck was used for years in local parades and auto shows. It was sold to Dr. Herman and Bob Garito of Lowville, NY in 1999. This truck has since been sold to a collector in Massachusetts.
1916- Brockway Combination Chemical Engine and Hose Car. Bid from American LaFrance for $2,100.00 was accepted 10/18/15 for a Type C which was delivered in January of 1916. The Trustees then decided to purchase a Type-D instead for an extra $600. The Type-C remained for 30 days until the new truck arrived.
1910- Combination Chemical and Hose Wagon. This was purchased on 1/3/10 from the Excelsior Carriage Company for $1,169.00. This was a horse drawn unit. Little else is known about this wagon. Records do not indicate when it was taken out of service, nor its final disposition.
1874- Silsby Steamer purchase new with builder # 475. This was a 3rd. This means it was the third design of this particular engine. This engine was purchased 2/2/1875 following tax bond vote. Voting showed 164 total votes with 143 for and 21 against. Bond was for $4,500 and price included 2 hose carts with 1,000’ rubber hose. Payments made of $1,000 down, 2 payments of $1,166.66, and 1 payment of $1,166.68. This engine has a long and storied history, and became the subject of heated discussions near the turn of the century. It seems that the boiler was failing and needed to be replaced. A number of letters to the paper were for and against repairing it. One writer was quoted as saying “If any man ever proposes to again sell the steam fire engine, just let him be strung up to the first hitching post which the village dads are going to set up in deference to the wishes of our businessmen”. On October 22nd, a proposition was placed before the voters to have the American Fire Engine Company Rebuild the boiler. W.S. Silsby the general manager for the company wrote stating that a new modern Fox boiler would be installed and all of the worn parts would be replaced by new, making practically a brand new steamer. The total cost was $2,000. $1,900 for the repairs and $100 for freight, and would be returned to the village within 60 days. The voting showed only 49 votes cast with 44 in favor and 5 against. This unit was eventually sold to American LaFrance for $60.00 on 3/29/21.
