Badge mounted: 281 M.F.D., 1
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 fire wagon; inscribed "281/ M.F.D./ 1"; rope border around edge.
Object Number:
INV.10874
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
11982
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Badge fragment: silhouette of ladder & book w/#1
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. ( 6.4 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Rectangular openwork metal badge fragment with central ladder and spear; foliate design at top and bottom.
Object Number:
INV.10519
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
11981
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Badge
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Brass, plastic, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 3 x 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 7.6 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Yellow plastic badge painted with fireman's face, crossed ladder/axe, and crossed trumpets; backed by bronze with pin.
Credit Line:
Gift of William Wallace, 1934
Object Number:
INV.10520
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
11980
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Badge mounted: Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Assn.
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 3.2 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Metal shield-shaped badge with central image of buffalo in front of sun-burst; inscribed "EXEMPT/ VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S/ N.Y./ ASSOCIATION."
Object Number:
INV.10876
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
11971
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Fire helmet frontpiece: assistant engineer
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1868-1900
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:
Gold and red painted frontpiece from a fire helmet; three recessed, red painted panels with "[A]SSISTANT / ENGINEER / NSFD" in applied, gold painted leather lettering.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.8947
Marks:
stamped: on reverse: "CAIRNS & BRO / 143 / [GRAND] ST NY"
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "ASSISTANT / ENGINEER / NSFD"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11944
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Fire helmet frontpiece: Hopkin's hose
Classification:
Date:
1868-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 5 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 20.3 x 13.7 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Yellow (orginally white?), red, and black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "3" appliquéd on recessed, red painted shield at center, with "HOPKINS / HOSE" and "JHW" in applied 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.9203
Marks:
stamped: on reverse: "CAIRNS & BRO / 143 / GRAND St NY"
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "HOPKINS / HOSE / 3 / JHW"
painted: reverse: "2129"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11943
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: Americus
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 5 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 19.7 x 14.3 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted "1" appliquéd over crossed hook and ladder at center, with recessed, gold painted star and "AMERICUS" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, red painted panel above.
Object Number:
INV.8940
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11942
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Fire helmet frontpiece: 77,1002
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 20.6 x 11.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Black leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "77" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "1002" painted below.
Object Number:
INV.8926
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11940
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Fire helmet frontpiece: 7
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 5/8 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 19.4 x 9.8 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large "7" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "867" painted in gold below.
Object Number:
INV.9144
Marks:
applied/painted: on obverse: "7 / 867"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11939
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Fire helmet frontpiece: 60
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 7/8 x 4 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 20 x 11.1 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Black leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; number "60" cut out of center and backed with gold painted leather; "716" painted in gold at bottom.
Object Number:
INV.9068
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11937
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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