Model: hand-pulled Howard 34 manual fire pumper; Red Rover
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Wood, metal, paint, leather, cord
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/2 x 28 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. ( 36.8 x 73 x 24.1 cm )
Description:
Model of a hand-drawn, hand-powered fire engine used by the New York Volunteer Fire Department's Howard Engine Co. No. 34; gold and black painted wooden wheels and frame support red painted wooden body with molded panels and gold trim; "RED ROVER / 34" painted in gold on pump chamber and "HOWARD / 34" in black on gray leather covered cylinder; cord wound on two horizontal spools in front and threaded through loops in T-shaped metal handle at end of tongue.
Credit Line:
Gift of the heirs of Charles G. Moller, Jr.
Object Number:
1925.50
Marks:
painted in black: on either side of cylinder cover: "HOWARD / 34"
painted in gold: on pump chamber: "RED ROVER / 34"
typewritten: on exhibition label found with object: "Model of a Fire Engine from the Howard Engine Co. No. 34 / Howard Engine Co. No. 34
Gallery Label:
This model represents a hand engine used by the New York Volunteer Fire Department's Howard Engine Co. No. 34 around 1860. Howard Engine Co. No. 34 was organized in 1807 and disbanded in 1865.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
33948
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: protection
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 7/8 x 4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 20 x 10.2 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "5" with star above cut out at center and backed with gold painted (now darkened) leather; "PROTECT[I]ON" and "JAM" 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.9060
Marks:
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33944
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: 8 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 10.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "1" cut out at center and backed with black painted leather, with "FOREMAN" and "JM[C?]" in applied, gold painted leather lettering above and below; decorative stitching.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9099
Marks:
stamped: on reverse: "WILSON / MAKER / 135 BOWERY / N.Y."
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33940
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Presentation shield
Classification:
Date:
1854-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 47 x 31.8 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Light olive (originally white?) painted leather presentation shield presented by the Association of Exempt Firemen of Hoboken, New Jersey, to the Exempt Firemens Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd and 24th Wards of New York City; upper half with painted fire engine and recessed, red painted panels with gold edging; lower half with recessed, black painted panels with gold edging; decorative stitching with gold infill throughout.
Object Number:
INV.176
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "PRESENTED / BY THE ASSOCIATION / OF / EXEMPT / FIREMEN / OF HOBOKEN NJ / TO THE / EXEMPT FIREMEN'S BENEVOLENT / FUND ASSOCIATION / 23RD & 24TH WARD / OF NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33934
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Presentation shield
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/8 x 5 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 21.3 x 14 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Gold painted leather presentation shield presented by Eagle Co. No. 1 to Columbian Hook and Ladder; large, black painted "1" appliquéd over crossed hook and ladder at center, with "EAGLE" painted in red on recessed panel above and "TO / COLUMB[I]AN H&L" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed panels below; decorative stitching.
Object Number:
Z.2046
Marks:
painted: at top of obverse: "EAGLE"
applied/painted leather: at center and bottom of obverse: "1 / TO / COLUMB[I]AN H&L / . . ."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33933
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Presentation shield
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1873
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 1/8 x 12 x 1/4 in. ( 46 x 30.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Light olive (originally white?) painted leather presentation shield presented by Empire No. 2 of Hoboken, New Jersey, to Hopkins Hose No. 3 of Morrisania, New York; upper half with red "2" appliqued over crossed hook and ladder, with "EMPIRE / OF HOBOKEN NJ" in applied leather lettering on recessed black panels above and below; lower half with "3" appliquéd on recessed red shield, with "HOPKINS HOSE / OF MORRISANIA NY" in applied leather lettering on recessed black panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.158
Marks:
applied/painted: on obverse: "EMPIRE / 2 / OF HOBOKEN NJ / TO / HOPKINS HOSE / 3 / OF MORRISANIA NY"
stamped (three times): on reverse: "CAIRNS & BRO / 143 / GRAND St N.Y."
painted: at top of obverse: "FEBRUARY / 1873"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1873
eMuseum Object ID:
33927
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hydrant wrench
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 11.1 x 6.4 x 1 cm )
Description:
Metal hydrant wrench; one end has a pentagonal opening, the opposite end has an oval shaped opening.
Object Number:
INV.8975
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
33924
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: 5
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/8 x 4 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 18.7 x 11.1 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "5" cut out at center and backed with ocher painted leather.
Object Number:
INV.9001
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33920
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hydrant wrench
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 in. ( 19.7 x 5.7 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Metal hydrant wrench; one end has a pentagonal opening extending from a straight shaft; the opposite end has a circular opening at the end of an arched shaft.
Object Number:
INV.8973
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
33918
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: NY exempt
Classification:
Date:
1854-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 19.7 x 10.8 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; firefighting tools painted at center, with "NY / EXEMPT" and "ASSOCIATIO[N] / A P" in applied, gold painted leather lettering on recessed panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.9000
Marks:
incised: on reverse: "[A?] R"
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "NY / EXEMPT / ASSOCIATIO[N] / A P"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33916
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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