Fireman's belt: ocean hose
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 42 x 2 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 106.7 x 7 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Black leather fireman's belt with "OCEAN HOSE" in applied, gold painted leather lettering on recessed, red painted panel; slide loop with white(?) painted "2" on recessed red shield.
Object Number:
INV.9124
Marks:
applied: across center: "OCEAN HOSE"
applied: center of belt sleeve: "2"
painted: reverse: "1398A"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11664
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fireman's belt: knickerbocker
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
overall (folded): 22 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 56.2 x 6.7 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Brown leather fireman's belt with remnant of a leather strap at one end; red recess across the center with applied leather lettering, painted white, reading "12 KNI[C]KERBOCKER 12"; belt sleeve at one end with red shield shaped recess at center with applied leather lettering reading "THW".
Object Number:
INV.9229
Marks:
applied: across center of belt: "12 KNI[C]KERBOCKER 12"
applied: center of belt sleeve: "THW"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11662
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fireman's belt fragment: Columbia
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
overall (as folded): 18 x 3 3/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 45.7 x 8.6 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Brown leather fireman's belt; red recess in the center with applied painted leather letters reading "COLUMBIA"; yellow leather binding machine-sewn around outer edges; the belt sleeve has a red shield shaped recess with "1" at the center, set next to a metal medallion with the image of a fire engine at the center.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9118
Marks:
applied: across center: "COLUMBIA"
applied: center of belt sleeve: "1"
painted: back: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11659
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fireman's belt: 1st Vice President
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather
Dimensions:
overall (folded): 21 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. ( 54.6 x 8.9 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Brown leather fireman's belt painted yellow with brown sawtooth binding sewn around outer edges, red recess at the center with applied leather lettering reading "1ST VICE PRESIDENT"; metal buckle on one end secured to the belt with a leather strap and one metal stud; two belt sleeves with recesses at the center and applied leather lettering, one reading "6" and the other "NY / EXEMPT / ASSN".
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9225
Marks:
applied: across center of belt: "1ST VICE PRESIDENT"
applied: center of belt sleeve at buckle end: "NY / EXEMPT / ASSN"
applied: center of belt sleeve opposite buckle end: "6"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11658
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ballot: Robert S. York for Second Vice President
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 x 2 in. ( 2.5 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Paper ballot card for "Robert S. York for Second Vice President"
Object Number:
INV.10535
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
11657
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon Badge: Volunteer Firemen's Ass'n.,N.Y.C....Feb.23,1914
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1914
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 14.9 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Red silk ribbon with gold trimming at top; ribbon printed in gold "VOLUNTEER/ FIREMEN'S/ ASSOCIATION/ CITY OF/ NEW YORK/ WASHINGTON'S/ BIRTHDAY/ PARADE/ FEB. 23RD 1914"; "UNION LABEL" logo at bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of William M. Wallace, 1934
Object Number:
INV.10856
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1914
eMuseum Object ID:
11656
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: 21
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 4 5/8 x 2 in. ( 21 x 11.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Ocher painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "21" cut out at center and backed with black painted leather, with one trumpet painted in gold, red, and black above.
Object Number:
INV.9146
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "21"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11655
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: 10
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( 19.7 x 9.8 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Red painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "10" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "273" painted in gold below.
Object Number:
INV.9048
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11639
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Firemen's uniform: red shirt worn in NYC, 1942-1945 in box
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
overall (unfolded): 33 3/4 x 62 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 85.7 x 158.8 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Red wool fireman's long sleeved uniform shirt with collar and button-close cuffs; machine sewn; square double-breasted placket closure at the top front has four buttons along each side and one at the throat under the collar, the placket buttons up along one side; yoke across back at the shoulders; all buttons are covered with red wool fabric.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William J. Millard
Object Number:
1943.403
Marks:
embroidered: on label, inside collar: "CAIRNS & BRO / FIREMEN'S / EQUIPMENTS / NEW YORK"
Gallery Label:
This uniform shirt belonged to Charles H. Kirk, Lady Washington Engine Co. Kirk was the donor's father.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
11610
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stone marker: Valley Force Hose Company 46
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Marble
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 6 x 3 5/8 in. ( 21.6 x 15.2 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Shield-shaped marble marker with name of Valley Force[sic] Hose Company No. 46 in relief.
Object Number:
1398a
Marks:
relief: on obverse: "VALLEY FORCE / HOSE / 46 / COMPANY"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11606
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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