Badge:...Dayton Hose No.2, Herkimer, N.Y.
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Silk, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 1/4 in. ( 23.8 x 7.9 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
White silk ribbon with diamond-shaped pin at top; pin consists of blue paper inside frame made up of small metal circles; hanging from pin is small white ribbon with gold image of fire engine and silver tassel below it; printed in gold ink on large ribbon is: "FT. DAYTON/HOSE CO./NO. 2/HERKIMER, N.Y."
Object Number:
INV.10489
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
11592
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge: Westchester exempt Firemen's Ass'n 1901
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1901
Medium:
Metal, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 19 x 6.4 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Purple silk ribbon suspended from brass pin; in center of ribbon is white metal badge inscribed with: "W.E.F.A."; ribbon printed in gold ink: "WESTCHESTER EXEMPT/FIREMENS ASSN"/1901"
Credit Line:
Gift of William M. Wallace, 1934
Object Number:
INV.10582
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1901
eMuseum Object ID:
11590
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: 17
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 17.1 x 9.5 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "17" cut out at center and backed with red painted leather.
Object Number:
INV.9038
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11591
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge: West Hoboken Fire Dept. 66
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Metal shield-shaped badge inscribed in banenrs at top and bottom "WEST HOBOKEN/ FIRE/ 66/ DEPARTMENT"; shield topped with fire helmet and crossed horn and baton.
Object Number:
INV.12070
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
11589
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge: w/firemen's emblem only
Classification:
Medium:
textile, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 x 4 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 10.2 cm )
Object Number:
INV.10627
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
11588
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge: Volunteer Firemens Assoc. Philad'a
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1875
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 fire hydrant and hose encircled by inscription "VOLUNTEER FIREMENS ASSOCIATION/ PHILAD'A"; crouched eagle at top surmounting banner inscription "INST'D DEC 14 1875"; number "17" in small plate at bottom.
Object Number:
INV.12058
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
11587
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Leather, paint, brass, gilding, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 14 1/2 in. ( 21.6 x 27.3 x 36.8 cm )
Description:
Thirty-two comb ventilated leather fire helmet painted cream color; tooled scroll border on brim, with embossed shield flanked by fire hydrants at center back surrounded by interlacing scrolls; gilded brass eagle frontpiece holder (frontpiece missing); textile lining.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.8887
Marks:
molded in relief: on lower side of frontpiece holder: "CAIRNS & BRO / 1 . . . GRAND NY"
printed: on textile lining crown: "143 GRAND ST / FIRE DEPT / CAIRNS & BRO. / SUPPLIES / NEW YORK"
stamped: on metal ventilation panel under front of brim: "PAT'D /
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
11570
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sign: Morrisania Fire Department
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 11 1/2 in. ( 7.3 x 29.2 cm )
Description:
Oblong paper sign printed in black shadow text "Morrisania Fire Department."
Object Number:
INV.10645
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
11550
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Section of firemen's belt: exempt
Classification:
Date:
1854-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 32 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 1/4 in. ( 82.6 x 5.4 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Black leather fireman's belt with "EXEMPT" in applied, red painted leather lettering on white (now discolored) leather panel.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9132
Marks:
applied: across center: "EXEMPT"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11549
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Section of fireman's belt
Classification:
Medium:
leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 9 x 3 in. ( 2.5 x 22.9 x 7.6 cm )
Object Number:
INV.9232
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
11548
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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