Seagrave Corp. - Specimen Stock Certificate
Inv# SE4014 Specimen Stock
Specimen Stock printed by Security Banknote Company.
Below from FWD Seagrave Museum:
The Colombus Division of Seagrave Corporation is acquired by FWD. All operations were transferred to Clintonville, Wisconsin.
1963 The full-time six-wheel-drive Tractioneer “Four Season” model and the Tractioneer tri-axle tandem introduced. The tri-axle was the “first truck in the industry; with power applied to all axles through an exclusive torque proportioning drive line system.”
1965 The “Rear Admiral” model features a rear-mounted ladder that allows the longest ladder on the shortest possible overall length.
1968 The ForWarD Mover series is introduced to expand sales for the “over-the-highway market.
1977 The new low profile wide cab is produced. This cab, although new in appearance, still features the same sheet metal over square tubing design that Seagrave pioneered in 1936.
1989 The “T” cab of six or ten firefighter capacity is introduced. This followed the eight-person cab introduced on Seagrave ladder trucks in the late 1930’s.
1991 A heavier 250 lb. tip load ladder is introduced. The older style 200 lb. tip load ladder that had been introduced in 1935 is phased out.
2003 The Company’s official Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC. However, the Company did get a DBA (Doing Business As) approval for FWD Seagrave which means the name could be used, but after 10 years would need to be renewed.
2003 Seagrave sales order #91768 was donated to FDNY and placed in service with FDNY Squad 61. This new Commander II Rescue Pumper was donated through fundraising efforts by Seagrave and its employees, its suppliers, and with donations from the community. The vehicle features an eagle and flag mural with the words “Never Forget.”
2010 Seagrave evolves Marauder cab and chassis to meet 2010 engine requirements. It is available with more than 60 combinations.
2012 Seagrave workers build the largest indoor tilt table in the USA for their new facility.
2019 The company decides to only use the name Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC.
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