Fire helmet frontpiece: 3
Classification:
Date:
1836-1868
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 19.7 x 14 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Black and gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted "3" with decorative stitching appliquéd at center, with "FORRES[T]" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed panel above and recessed, gold painted panel without inscription below.
Object Number:
INV.9216
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "FORRES[T] / 3"
stamped (three times): on reverse: "H. T. GRATACAP / 143 / GRAND St N.Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1868
eMuseum Object ID:
34135
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: assistant Americus
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. ( 20.6 x 14 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Gold and red painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "2" appliquéd over crossed hook and ladder on recessed, red painted shield at center, with "ASSISTANT / AMERICUS" and "WPS" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, red painted panels above and below.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9210
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "ASSISTANT / AMERICUS / 2 / WPS"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34127
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fireman's belt: "exempt"
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal, paint
Dimensions:
overall (as folded): 13 7/8 x 4 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. ( 35.2 x 11.4 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Brown leather fireman's duty belt; red recess in the center with applied painted leather letters reading "EXEMPT"; brown leather binding machine sewn around outer edges; there is a leather strap underneath one end of the belt which buckles onto metal buckle on opposite end, which is secured to the belt with two metal studs; the belt at the strap end slips into belt sleeve at the buckle end; the belt sleeve has a red shield shaped recess with the number "23 W / HP" at the center.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9129
Marks:
applied: across center of belt: "EXEMPT"
applied: center of belt sleeve: "23 W / HP"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34126
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fireman's belt fragments (3)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
overall (largest): 15 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/4 in. ( 38.4 x 6.7 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Three fragments of leather fireman's belt; one piece has a recessed area with applied, painted lettering reading "COLUMBIA" flanked by the number "2."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9227a-c
Marks:
applied: across a: "COLUMBIA 2"
applied: end of b: "2"
Painted: interior of a: 2334
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34123
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fireman's belt: CH'R Exempt Trust Assn.
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal, paint
Dimensions:
overall (as folded): 25 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 65.4 x 7.3 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Painted yellow leather fireman's belt; red recess in the center with applied painted leather letters reading "EXEMPT CH'R TRUST ASSN"; yellow leather binding machine-sewn around outer edges;leather strap underneath one end of the belt which buckles onto metal buckle on opposite end, which is secured to the belt with one metal stud; the belt at the strap end slips into belt sleeve at the buckle end; the belt sleeve has a red shield shaped recess with "23RD WARD / GWK" at the center.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9125
Marks:
applied: across center of belt: "EXEMPT CH'R TRUST ASSN"
applied: center of belt sleeve: "23RD WARD / GWK"
painted: back: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34119
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: foreman
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 5/8 x 4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 19.4 x 10.2 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Gold, black, and red painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; star and banner cut out at top and backed with red painted leather, the banner with inscription, "FORE[M]AN," in applied, gold painted lettering; large black "1" appliquéd over crossed hook and ladder at center.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9098
Marks:
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34104
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: J.L.Mott
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 5 3/4 x 1 in. ( 20.6 x 14.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Red painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted leather "2" appliquéd over crossed hook and ladder at center, with "J. L. MOTT" painted in gold on recessed, black painted panel above.
Object Number:
INV.9112
Marks:
painted: at top of obverse: "J. L. MOTT"
painted/applied leather: at center of obverse: "2"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34097
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece fragments (8)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Part (smallest): 1 1/4 x 5/8 x 1/8 in. (3.2 x 1.6 x 0.3 cm)
Part (largest): 8 1/4 x 6 x 3/4 in. (21 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Fragments of several painted leather frontpieces from fire helmets; eight pieces of varying shape and size.
Object Number:
INV.9223a-h
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34095
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: association
Classification:
Date:
1885-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 21 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "[A]SSOCIATION" and "VETERAN FIREMEN" in applied, gold painted (darkened) lettering on curved, recessed panels above and below appliquéd circle at center.
Object Number:
INV.9062
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34092
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Uniform fragment: Armband of 2nd asst. foreman
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, textile, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 10 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 7.9 x 26 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Ocher painted leather fireman's uniform fragment; arched shape with "2ND ASST FOREMAN / GL" in applied, black painted lettering on recessed panels.
Object Number:
INV.9007
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34062
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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