Fire helmet frontpiece: 49
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 20.6 x 13 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "49" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "POCAHONTAS" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed panel above.
Object Number:
INV.9148
Marks:
applied/painted: on obverse: "POCAHONTAS / 49"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34197
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Presentation shield
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/2 x 7 x 2 1/4 in. ( 34.3 x 17.8 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
White painted leather firefighters' presentation shield with red, black, and white inscriptions; "ZEPHYR" in applied, white painted leather lettering on red ground above painted image of a fire engine at top; "61" in black leather appliqué and "TO / RINGGOLD HOSE" in applied, white painted lettering at center; "VII" cut out and backed with red painted leather at bottom.
Object Number:
INV.161
Marks:
applied/painted: on obverse: "ZEPHYR / 61 / TO / RINGGOLD HOSE / VII"
stamped (twice): on reverse: "WILSON / MAKER / 135 BOWERY / N.Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34190
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Post finial
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1864
Medium:
Wood, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/4 x 10 x 8 1/2 in. ( 31.1 x 25.4 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden post finial in the form a fire helmet mounted atop a tapered cylindrical stand with domed base, the whole painted dark brown with gold accents; fire helmet frontpiece with raised, gold painted "1" superimposed on crossed hook and ladder at center, with "MORRISANIA" and "1864" inscribed above and below.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
Z.2039
Marks:
relief/painted gold: on fire helmet frontpiece: "1"
incised/painted gold: on fire helmet frontpiece: "MORRISANIA" and "1864"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1864
eMuseum Object ID:
34188
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Firefighters' presentation shield: 21
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 30 3/4 x 21 x 1 in. ( 78.1 x 53.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather firefighters' presentation shield; "HUDSON" in applied, gold painted leather lettering above large "21" cut out and backed with gold painted leather with decorative stitching at top; "UN[D?]INE" in applied, gold painted lettering at center; large "52" cut out and backed with gold painted leather with decorative stitching at bottom.
Object Number:
INV.12323
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34186
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: NY volunteer
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 5 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 21 x 14.3 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet with "NY / VOLUNTEER / ASSOCIATION" in applied, gold painted leather lettering.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9137
Marks:
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34178
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: ocean
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 4 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. ( 20.3 x 12.4 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Black, red, and gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted "1" appliquéd on recessed, red painted panel at center, with "OCEAN" and "PPFD" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, red painted panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.8945
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "OCEAN / 1 / PPFD"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34171
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: new lots
Classification:
Date:
1854-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 4 3/4 x 2 in. ( 20.3 x 12.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; intertwined initials (EFA?) in applied, gold painted leather at center, with "NEW LOTS / EXEMPT" and "ASSOCIATION" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed panels above and below.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9208
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "NEW LOTS / EXEMPT / [EFA?] / ASSOCIATION"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34164
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece
Classification:
Date:
1854-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 4 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 20.6 x 11.7 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Red painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; fire engine painted in gold at center, with "EXEMPT" and "J F" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed black panels above and below.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
Z.2040
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "EXEMPT / J F"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34162
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: vigilant hose
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 20.6 x 14 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large "1" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with two recessed, red painted panels above with "VIGILANT" and "HOSE" in gold painted lettering.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9204
Marks:
painted: on obverse: "VIGILANT"
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "HOSE / 1"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34161
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpieces (3)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/8 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 21.3 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Three frontpieces from fire helmets, two made of leather of one made of metal, stacked and adhered together; on top of stack is gold, black, and red painted metal frontpiece inscribed "HOPE / HOSE / STEAM / ENGINE / 2 / J.N.C."
Object Number:
INV.9056a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34140
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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