Fragment of fireman's belt: empire
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
overall (as folded): 11 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 28.6 x 8.9 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Fragment of brown leather fireman's belt, strap end with narrow strap underneath secured to the belt fragment with two metal studs.
Object Number:
INV.9231
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34404
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: NY volunteer
Classification:
Date:
1870-1920
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 20.6 x 8.9 x 7 cm )
Description:
Black, red, and gold(?) painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet with "NY / VOLUNTEER / EXEMPT / VETERAN / SONS / ASSOCIATION / EJC" in applied lettering on recessed panels.
Object Number:
INV.9108
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "NY / VOLUNTEER / EXEMPT / VETERAN / SONS / ASSOCIATION / EJC"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
34375
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Fragment of fireman's belt
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, textile
Dimensions:
overall (as folded): 18 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 45.7 x 6.7 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Fragment of brown leather fireman's belt (both ends missing); white recessed area at the center with leather letters extant ("EMERALD"); fragment of cloth facing the recessed area.
Object Number:
Z.2048
Marks:
applied: center: "EMERALD"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34374
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: monitor 2
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 19.7 x 10.8 x 7 cm )
Description:
Black, green, red, and white painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, white painted "2" appliquéd on recessed, green painted shield at center, with "MONITOR" in applied, white painted lettering on recessed, red painted panel above.
Object Number:
INV.8925
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "MONITOR / 2 "
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34373
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fragment of fireman's belt (2)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
overall (as folded): 18 1/4 x 3 x 1 3/8 in. ( 46.4 x 7.6 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Fragment of brown leather fireman's belt (missing both ends); red tooled leather with white leather binding machine stitched around outer edges; adjustable belt sleeve of red leather with scalloped white leather binding around the outer edges.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9230
Marks:
applied: at center: "ILD"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34372
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: ringold hose
Classification:
Date:
1868-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 4 1/8 x 2 7/8 in. ( 20.3 x 10.5 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "1" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "RINGGOLD / HOSE" and "CLW" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.8930
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "RINGGOLD / HOSE / 1 / CLW"
stamped: on reverse: "CAIRNS & BRO / 143 / GRAND St N.Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34369
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Fire helmet frontpiece: asst forman, 30, B.F.D.
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 5/8 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 19.4 x 12.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "30" cut out at center and backed with black painted leather, with "ASST / FOREMAN" and "BFD" in applied, black painted lettering on recessed panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.8915
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "ASST / FOREMAN / 30 / BFD"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34368
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: excelsior hose 2, C.W.
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 5/8 x 1 in. ( 19 x 14.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "2" cut out at center and backed with white (now discolored) painted leather, with "EXCELSIOR / HOSE" and "C W" in applied, white painted lettering on recessed, red painted panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.8911
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "EXCELSIOR / HOSE / 2 / C W"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34367
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: VIII
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 5 x 2 5/8 in. ( 21 x 12.7 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet with white painted leather "7" appliquéd on recessed shield at center, with "[W]ASHINGTON" and "J J L" in applied, white painted lettering on recessed, red painted panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.8917
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "WASHINGTON / 7 / J J L"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34366
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Fire helmet frontpiece: Jackson 24, to Jackson 4
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/8 x 5 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 23.8 x 13 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Gold painted leather firefighters' presentation shield presented to Jackson No. 4 by Jackson No. 24; "[J]ACKSON" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, red painted panel above painted head of a mountain lion(?) and inscription, "OLD HICKORY," at top; "24" cut out and backed with black painted leather at center; "TO JACKSON" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, black painted panel above cut out "4" backed with black painted leather at bottom.
Object Number:
INV.8921
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "[J]ACKSON / 24 / TO JACKSON / 4"
painted: on upper half of obverse: "OLD / HICKORY"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34365
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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