Badge: N.Y.F.D. 50
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 4.8 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Metal shield-shaped pin-back badge inscribed "59/ N.Y.F.D./ 50" surmounting image of water wagon.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1938.226
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
57034
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Badge: NY State Fireman Ass. 1895
Classification:
Date:
ca.1895
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 6.7 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Metal pin-back badge with top plaque inscribed "1895/ 23 D./ ANNUAL CONVENTION/ DELEGATE"; Bottom medal attached with metal ring; inscribed around border with "NEW YORK STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION/ TROY, N.Y."; central image of allegorical figures Philosphy and Truth surmount moto "ILIUM FUIT. TROJAEST."
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Harold Riker Applegate
Object Number:
1940.896
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1895
eMuseum Object ID:
57033
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Badge: Delegate firemans Ass. NY 1907
Classification:
Date:
ca.1907
Medium:
Metal, silk ribbon, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 7/8 x 2 in. ( 9.8 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Metal and red silk ribbon pin-back badge; top plaque inscribed "35TH ANNUAL CONVENTION/ DELEGATE" surmounted by helmet and horn and edged with laurel branches; beneath, circular image of indian holding bow and arrows is surrounded by border inscription: "SEAL OF THE CITY OF ELMIRA/ 1864." Bottom medal attached by metal ring and silk ribbon; central image of firefighter statue flanked by images of fire hydrant and ladder; inscribed at outer edges: "ELMIRE, N.Y./ AUG. 21-23 1907"; around inner border in blue enamel: "FIREMENS ASSN/ STATE OF N.Y."
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Harold Riker Applegate
Object Number:
1940.893
Marks:
inscribed at back of badge: inscribed "C.G. / BRAXMAR CO/ N.Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1907
eMuseum Object ID:
57032
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Badge
Classification:
Date:
ca.1904
Medium:
Metal, silk ribbon, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 14.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Metal and red silk ribbon pin-back badge; top medal inscribed "DELEGATE/ 32 ANNUAL CONVENTION" surmounted by eagle and flag motifs and flanked by fire hydrants. Circular medal with laurel leaf border and image of unidentified firefighter hangs over ribbon from center by metal ring. Bottom medal hangs from ribbon in elongated octagon shape; inscribed in blue enamel "N.Y.S.F.A./ DUNKIRK NEW YORK"; central fire hose borders image of indian in canoe with log cabin in background, inscribed "1804"; images of cowboy and indian at top and locomotives at bottom flanked by firefighters on ladders and allegorical figures of lady liberty; top and bottom images of unidentified men with inscription "1904."
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Harold Riker Applegate
Object Number:
1940.902
Marks:
inscribed at bottom medal back: "THE/ C.G. BRAXMAR CO/ 10/ MAIDEN LANE/ NEW YORK."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1904
eMuseum Object ID:
57031
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Badge: Delegate Fireman's Ass. NY 1905
Classification:
Date:
ca.1905
Medium:
Metal, silk ribbon
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. ( 11.4 x 6 cm )
Description:
Two-part metal and red silk ribbon pin-back badge; top medal inscribed "33RD ANNUAL CONVENTION/ DELEGATE/ GLENS FALLS, AUG. 14-19"; surmounted by image of helmet and flanked with rope swags and shells inscribed from left to right "19/ 05"; ribbon hangs from top medal and is attached to bottom medal with metal ring. Circular bottom medal has laurel leaf border and four roundels with images of different firewagons; central image inside "scroll" of arched stone passageway looking out towards dam; inscribed below: "FIREMENS ASSN. STATE OF N.Y."
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Harold Riker Applegate
Object Number:
1940.901
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1905
eMuseum Object ID:
57030
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Badge: Compliments of Deluge Engine Co....1906
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca.1906
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 6.7 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Metal badge of two parts; top shell motif surmounted by rectangle inscribed "COMPLIMENTS OF." Twelve-point star hangs by metal ring from top pin; wreath border surrounds circular inscription "JAMESTOWN, N.Y. AUG. 1906/ ORGANIZED 1829." Central inscription reads "DELUGE/ ENGINE CO."
Credit Line:
Gift of E.R. Cresinck
Object Number:
1941.260
Marks:
stamped metal, at back of badge: inscribed "THE/ C.G. BRAXMAR CO./ 10/ MAIDEN LANE/ NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1906
eMuseum Object ID:
56908
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Badge: NYC Volunteer Fireman's Ass'n
Classification:
Date:
1890-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 7 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular mixed-metal pin-back badge with eagle at top and decorative tapered bottom. Inscribed around central circle with "VOLUNTEER FIREMENS ASSOCIATION/ N.Y. CITY." Gold colored center with image of helmet, horns and ladder surrounded by "rope" border. Inscribed "983" at bottom outside of circle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Charles F. Vincelette
Object Number:
1943.73
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
56907
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Press badge: Fire lines
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 2 in. ( 6 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Circular metal and red enamel pin-back badge with number plate at top inscribed "771"; inscribed around circular border: "H.D. HALSEY" at top, "NO ADMITTANCE TO BUILDINGS" at bottom. Five-point star at center topped by second star with letters "N/ Y/ F/ D" in points, left to right from top; center circle of red enamel with white letters "FIRE/ LINES."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
1941.35
Marks:
stamped on metal, back of badge: "THE/ C.G. BRAXMAR CO./ 10/ MAIDEN LANE/ NEW YORK"
Gallery Label:
This badge is one of many objects donated by Herbert D. Halsey in 1941.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
56819
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge: Exempt Co.SFFD Sheriff
Classification:
Date:
1900-1939
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 5/8 in. ( 5.1 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Metal shield-shaped pin-back badge with curved sides, pointed top and raised border; inscribed "EXEMPT CO./ 909/ S.F.F.D."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Augustus van Horne Ellis
Object Number:
1939.498
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1939
eMuseum Object ID:
56818
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge: Delegate Oswego 1894
Classification:
Date:
1894
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 4.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back badge with scalloped edge and firehose border crossed at bottom outside edge of circle; inscribed "DELEGATE/ OSWEGO/ 1894." Fire helmet at center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Harold Riker Applegate
Object Number:
1940.899
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1894
eMuseum Object ID:
56785
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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