Ribbon: Guest, Exempt Firemen's Ben. Fund Sept 1902
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1902
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 18.4 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
White silk ribbon with gold metal band and American flag bowtie at top; printed in gold ink with: "GUEST/EXEMPT/FIREMEN'S /BENEVOLENT FUND/ASSOCIATION/23RD & 24TH WARDS/NEW YORK/SEPTEMBER 1, 1902"; gold image of firefighter in center.
Object Number:
INV.10606
Marks:
ribbon: printed in gold ink with: "GUEST/EXEMPT/FIREMEN'S /BENEVOLENT FUND/ASSOCIATION/23RD & 24TH WARDS/NEW YORK/SEPTEMBER 1, 1902"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1902
eMuseum Object ID:
19778
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Ribbon: Queens
Classification:
Medium:
textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 x 1 in. ( 2.5 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm )
Object Number:
INV.10589
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
19779
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Ribbon: Coney Island for...1893
Classification:
Medium:
textile, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3 x 8 in. ( 2.5 x 7.6 x 20.3 cm )
Object Number:
INV.10566
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
19777
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Fire helmet: NY Exempt Association, JR
Classification:
Date:
1854-1860
Medium:
Leather, paint, metal, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 x 14 3/4 in. ( 21.6 x 27.6 x 37.5 cm )
Description:
Four comb black painted leather fire helmet with tooled scroll border on edge of brim and intricate scroll frame surrounding maker's mark on back of brim; black painted leather frontpiece with firefighting tools painted at center and "NY EXEMPT ASSOCIATION" and "JR" in gold painted leather lettering; gold painted leather frontpiece holder; textile half-lining.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.8857
Marks:
incised: on underside of brim: "CW" or "WC"
handwritten (twice): on lining: "J. Rice"
printed paper label (fragment): affixed inside top of crown: ". . . / . . . Broadway, New York"
stamped: on back of brim: "ANDERSON & JONES / N.Y."
painted: undersid
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
19776
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Fire helmet frontpiece: 52
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 17.1 x 10.2 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Black leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "52" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "U . . . E / STEAMER" in applied, gold painted leather lettering above.
Object Number:
INV.9055
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
19775
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Fire helmet frontpiece: VI
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 17.1 x 14.6 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Black leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; shield shape cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather with "VI" in black leather appliqué; "V. . . ILAN. . . [VIGILANT?]" and "ENGINE" in applied, gold painted leather lettering on recessed grounds at top and bottom.
Object Number:
INV.9058
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
19774
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Fire helmet frontpiece: steamer
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 in. ( 21 x 13.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Black, gold, and red painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large "4" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "STEAMER" and "DFS" in applied, gold painted leather lettering on recessed, red painted grounds above and below.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9136
Marks:
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
19773
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Fire helmet frontpiece: protection 5, B.A.
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/8 x 4 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 18.7 x 12.1 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; applied, gold painted leather "5" at center, with "PROTECTION" and "B A" in applied, gold painted leather lettering on recessed, red painted grounds above and below.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.8920
Marks:
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
19772
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Fire helmet frontpiece: protection
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 2 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 7.3 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "2" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "PROTECTION" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed panel above.
Object Number:
INV.9106
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "PROTECTION / 2"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
19771
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Fire helmet frontpiece: Niagara hose
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 4 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 11.7 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Red painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "1" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "NIAGARA / HOSE" and "NFFD" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, black painted panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.8942
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "NIAGARA / HOSE / 1 / NFFD"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
19770
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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