Fire helmet frontpiece: eagle
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 7/8 x 4 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 20 x 12.4 x 7 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "1" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "HUGUENOT" and "HOSE" 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.9222
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "HUGUENOT / 1 / HOSE"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11993
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Fire helmet frontpiece: Empire
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 19 x 11.1 x 6 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted "8" appliquéd over crossed hook and ladder at center, with "EMPIRE" and "LPG" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.8937
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "EMPIRE / 8 / LPG"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11995
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Fire helmet frontpiece: Assoc. of Veteran Firemen
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1885-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 5 x 2 3/4 in. ( 21 x 12.7 x 7 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; firefighting tools painted in red, black, and gold on white painted circle of leather appliquéd at center, with "ASSOCIATION" and "VETERAN FIREMEN / NY" in applied, red painted lettering on recessed panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.8932
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "ASSOCIATION / VETERAN FIREMEN / NY / T . . ."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11991
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Fire helmet frontpiece: hutch? ranken
Classification:
Date:
1868-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 21 x 11.4 x 7 cm )
Description:
Black and gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; black painted leather "2" appliquéd on recessed, gold painted circle at center, with "HUGH. . .R[A]NKEN" and "TFD" in applied, black painted lettering on recessed, gold painted panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.8934
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "HUGH. . .R[A]NKEN / 2 / TFD"
stamped: on reverse: "CAIRNS & BRO / 143 / GRAND St N.Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11990
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Badge: delegate Oswego, 1894
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1894
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 3.8 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Round metal badge missing pin-back; central image of fire helmet with inscription "DELEGATE/ OSWEGO/ 1894" within circular fire hose border and scalloped edge.
Object Number:
INV.10449
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1894
eMuseum Object ID:
11989
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Badge: ...Engine Co. No.3, Mt. Vernon, NY, Aug. 6, 1904
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1904
Medium:
Silk, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 2 x 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 5.1 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Red silk ribbon printed in silver ink with: "ANNUAL OUTING/&/Shore Dinner/ENGINE CO./NO. 3/OF/MT. VERNON/NY/AUG. 6, 1904"; oval brass pin at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of William M. Wallace, 1934
Object Number:
INV.10494
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1904
eMuseum Object ID:
11987
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge mounted:Veteran Firemen's Ass'n
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular metal badge with central image of crossed ladders and axes inscribed above "VETERAN FIREMEN'S" and below "ASSOCIATION"; circular fire hose border with hydrant flanked by horns beneath and helmet at top.
Object Number:
INV.10872
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
11986
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Badge mounted:N.Y. Fire Dept. 1927
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1927
Medium:
Metal, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 2 in. ( 5.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Metal shield-shaped badge inscribed in banners at top and bottom "N.Y. FIRE/ DEPARTMENT"; inscribed at center in bronze "1927."
Object Number:
INV.10871
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1927
eMuseum Object ID:
11985
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Badge mounted: 313 M.F.D.,2
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Metal, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 3.8 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Elongated eight-sided brass badge with central image of water wagon inscribed "313/ M.F.D./ 2"; rope border around edge.
Object Number:
INV.10873
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
11984
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Fire helmet frontpiece: 12
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. ( 18.7 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Black leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "12" at center with a star above and initials "WJB" below in applied, gold painted leather.
Object Number:
INV.9065
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11983
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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