Button w/ribbon: V.V.F.A. Hartford Ct.
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1/4 in. ( 13.7 x 7.9 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Three small red, white, blue silk ribbons supended from circular metal pin; pin painted with image of firefighter, and :"Veteran Vol. Firemen's Assn. Hartford, Conn."; ribbons printed in silver ink: "BALTIMORE/PORTSMOUTH/WASHINGTON"
Credit Line:
Gift of William M. Wallace, 1934
Object Number:
INV.10579
Marks:
pin: printed:"Veteran Vol. Firemen's Assn. Hartford, Conn."
ribbons: printed in silver ink: "BALTIMORE/PORTSMOUTH/WASHINGTON"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
11728
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button badge: V.F.A.
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 2 x 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Red silk ribbon button badge with self covered button and hanging ribbon tail; intertwined metal letters "V.F.A." attached at front of button.
Object Number:
INV.12061
Marks:
printed on label at back: "Robert Sneider,/ BADGES & ROSETTES,/ 102 Fulton St.,/ NEW YORK."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
11727
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trumpet
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Metal, fiber, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 20 1/2 x 8 3/8 in. ( 52.1 x 21.3 cm )
Description:
Metal (brass?) trumpet with gold finish; four rounded collars, one at base of mouthpiece and three on tube; multi-colored cord with two large tassels threaded through rings; flared bell.
Object Number:
INV.211
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
11725
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trumpet
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 1/2 x 7 in. ( 47 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Mixed metal trumpet with brass finish; mouthpiece with rounded base, two rounded collars near top of tube and one at base, and detachable domed bell with flared rim; missing tassel mounts.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.213
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
11724
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire bucket fragment
Classification:
Date:
1800-1825
Medium:
Leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 5 in. ( 1.3 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Circular leather fire bucket bottom, with partial rim extant and hand stitching remaining.
Object Number:
1091
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
11722
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fireman's belt: Granite
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal, paint, textile
Dimensions:
overall (as folded): 21 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 55.2 x 12.1 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Brown leather fireman's belt with interior narrow leather strap and remnant of buckle secured with metal studs; the center is recessed with red leather having painted yellow leather lettering which reads "GRA[NI]TE"; fabric fragments adhere to parts of the underside.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9228
Marks:
applied: across center: "GRA[NI]TE"
painted: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11694
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: B_y?nn?
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 4 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 20.3 x 12.1 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted "2" appliquéd over crossed hook and ladder at center, with "BAY[O]NN[E]" and "BF. . ." in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, red painted panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.9147
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "BAY[O]NN[E] / 1 / BF. . ."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11669
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Firemen's belt: "protection"
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Leather, brass, cotton, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 50 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 128.3 cm )
Description:
Stitched black leather belt with brass buckle at left end; at center of belt is a rectangular section painted red, with white-painted lettering.
Object Number:
INV.12131
Marks:
painted: center: "PROTECTION"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11668
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fireman's belt: protection
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
overall (folded): 20 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 51.4 x 6.7 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Brown leather fireman's belt with metal buckle on one end secured with leather strap and two metal studs; red recess across the center with applied, painted leather lettering reading "PROTECTION".
Object Number:
INV.9224
Marks:
applied: across center: "PROTECTION"
painted: back: "1398A"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11666
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fireman's belt: ocean truck
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
overall (as folded): 21 1/4 x 3 x 2 5/8 in. ( 54 x 7.6 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Brown leather fireman's belt with a metal buckle at one end; red recess across the center with applied leather letters painted yellow reading "OCEAN TRUCK"; yellow belt sleeve with shield shaped recess at the center with applied crossed hook and ladder.
Object Number:
INV.9119
Marks:
applied: across center: "OCEAN TRUCK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11665
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.


