Relegated to a corner of Bailey's garage, this Eagle 3 hand tub was overlooked when the call went out for scrap metal during World War II. It had been purchased by Dexter in 1836 and used regularly until 1920, when the fire department was motorized with the arrival of a La France truck. Dexter had used five of these hand tubs at one time. The Eagle has been used as a parade piece for the last forty-five years. It has a special nozzle that throws a 1-inch stream of water 185 feet. The total capacity is about 150 gallons, and takes about 5 minutes to pump out. Usually the crew consists of at least fourteen men, with sex men pumping on the breaks on each side. When it is loaded it weighs around 3,000 pounds. Vern Bodwell rebuilt much of its wood structure and the wheels were rebuilt in Massachusetts. At the Maine Federation of Fire Fighters convention a few years ago the East Corinth Fire Department challenged the Dexter Fire Department to a race around the track in Skowhegan. Dexter was up to the challenge and won before a large crowd. What made the race unusual was that East Corinth's rig was being pulled by ponies.

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