Fireman's belt: protection
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
overall (folded): 18 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 2 3/8 in. ( 47 x 4.4 x 6 cm )
Description:
Brown leather fireman's belt with broken buckle at one end; red recess across the center with applied lettering painted yellow, reading "PROTECTION".
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9116
Marks:
applied: across center: "PROTECTION"
painted: back: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34005
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fireman's belt: assistant foreman
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
overall (folded): 18 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 46.7 x 5.4 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Leather fireman's belt painted yellow, black lettering across the center reading "ASST FOREMAN"; metal buckle at one end secured to the belt with one metal stud; belt sleeve has red recess with the number "5" painted at the center.
Object Number:
INV.9122
Marks:
painted: across center: "ASST FOREMAN"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34003
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: asst. chief
Classification:
Date:
1820-1870
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 19 x 11.1 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet with emblem and inscriptions painted in red and black on gold ground; three crossed trumpets within a circle painted in red at center, with "ASST / CHIEF" and "W. F. D." painted in black above and below.
Object Number:
INV.9102
Marks:
painted in black: on obverse: "ASST / CHIEF / W. F. D."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
34001
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fireman's belt: exempt trustee assn.
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
overall (as folded): 23 1/4 x 7 x 3 in. ( 59.1 x 17.8 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Painted yellow leather fireman's belt; red recess in the center with applied painted leather letters reading "EXEMPT TRUSTEE ASSN"; yellow 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 one metal stud.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9117
Marks:
applied: "EXEMPT TRUSTEE ASSN"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33997
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: 40
Classification:
Date:
1820-1870
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 3 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 17.1 x 7.9 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Black painted frontpiece from a fire helmet; "40" painted in gold at center, with gold star and initials "S. J. S" painted above and below.
Object Number:
INV.9114
Marks:
painted in gold: on obverse: "40 / S. J. S."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
33995
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: 10
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 2 in. ( 21 x 12.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Yellow (originally white?) painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "10" cut out at center and backed with red painted leather, with hatchet painted in gold and red above.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.8904
Marks:
handwritten: on reverse: "June 21, 1923"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
33991
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: 1
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 19 x 11.1 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Ocher painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "1" cut out at center and backed with black painted leather, with two trumpets painted in gold and red above and initials "CFB" in applied, ocher painted leather lettering on recessed, black painted panel below.
Object Number:
INV.9097
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "1 / CFB"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33961
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: Niagara
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 21 x 11.4 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "5" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "NIAGARA" and "HOSE ASSN / T E" in applied, gold painted leather 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.8948
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "NIAGARA / 5 / HOSE ASSN / T E"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33959
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Presentation shield: East Morrisania
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 x 10 x 1 1/4 in. ( 38.1 x 25.4 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Painted (now discolored) leather firefighters' presentation shield presented to Monitor No. 2 of East Morrisania by Friendship Social Club; inscription followed by large "2" appliquéd on recessed shield flanked by recessed scrolls on upper half; painted clasped hands and geometric motif separating three curved panels with inscriptons on lower half.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9004
Marks:
stamped: on reverse: "WILSON / MAKER / 135 BOWERY / N.Y."
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "PRESENTED / TO / MONITOR / 2 / OF EAST MORRISANIA / BY FRIENDSHIP / SOCIAL CLUB"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33954
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: Veteran Assn.
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; superimposed initials "VFA" in applied, gold painted leather at center, with "VETERAN ASSN" and "NEW YORK / WH" in applied, gold painted leather lettering above and below.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.8946
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "VETERAN ASSN / VFA / NEW YORK / WH"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33952
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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