Fire helmet: NY Exempt Assn. WOS

Date: 
1854-1880
Medium: 
Leather, paint, brass, gilding, textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 x 10 3/4 x 14 in. ( 22.9 x 27.3 x 35.6 cm )
Description: 
Sixty-four comb black painted leather fire helmet with tooled scroll border on brim; black leather frontpiece with firefighting tools painted at center and "NY / EXEMPT / ASSOCIATION / WOS" in gold painted leather lettering; gilded brass eagle frontpiece holder; red wool felt half-lining with drawstring closure.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number: 
INV.8877
Marks: 
applied leather: on frontpiece: "NY / EXEMPT / ASSOCIATION / WOS" painted: underside of brim: "2334"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
11165
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fire helmet: N.Y. Exempt Association V.D.

Date: 
1854-1880
Medium: 
Leather, brass, other metal, paint, textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 14 in. ( 21.6 x 29.2 x 35.6 cm )
Description: 
Eight comb black leather fire helmet; black leather frontpiece with firefighting tools painted at center and "NY / EXEMPT / ASSOCIATION / VD" in gold painted leather lettering; brass eagle frontpiece holder; textile half-lining.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number: 
INV.8883
Marks: 
applied leather: on frontpiece: "NY / EXEMPT / ASSOCIATION / VD" painted: underside of brim: "2334"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
11164
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fire helmet: N.Y. Exempt Assn.

Date: 
ca. 1862
Medium: 
Leather, paint, brass, gilding, other metal, textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 x 11 3/4 x 15 in. ( 22.9 x 29.8 x 38.1 cm )
Description: 
Thirty-two comb black painted presentation fire helmet with engraved oval plaque surrounded by ornate linear relief on back of brim; black leather frontpiece with firefighting tools painted at center and painted inscription, "NY / EXEMPT / ASSOCIATION"; gilded brass eagle frontpiece holder; textile half-lining.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number: 
INV.8892
Marks: 
incised: on underside of brim: "E" stamped: on underside of brim: "[WILSON] / MAKER / . . . BOWERY / N.Y." painted: on frontpiece: "NY / EXEMPT / ASSOCIATION" engraved: on plaque affixed to back of brim: "Presented to / James Long / by the Members of /
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1862
eMuseum Object ID: 
11163
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fire helmet: foreman

Date: 
1830-1860
Medium: 
Leather, metal, textile, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 1/2 x 10 3/8 x 15 in. ( 21.6 x 26.4 x 38.1 cm )
Description: 
Eight comb black leather fire helmet with scroll border stamped on brim; leather frontpiece with "FOREMAN" and "JIH" in gold painted leather lettering and large black leather "1" appliquéd over crossed hook and ladder on gold ground; gold painted leather frontpiece holder; textile half-lining.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number: 
INV.9024
Marks: 
stamped: on back of brim: "WILSON / . . . / . . . / NY" applied leather: on frontpiece: "FOREMAN / 1 / JIH"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1860
eMuseum Object ID: 
11162
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fire helmet: eagle crest, NY exempt

Date: 
1854-1880
Medium: 
Leather, paint, brass, gilding, textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 x 14 3/8 in. ( 21.6 x 27.6 x 36.5 cm )
Description: 
Fifty-six comb black painted leather fire helmet; black painted leather frontpiece with "NY EXEMPT ASSOCIATION" and "PH" in gold painted leather lettering on red ground; gilded brass eagle frontpiece holder; textile half-lining.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number: 
INV.9012
Marks: 
applied leather: on frontpiece: "NY / EXEMPT / ASSOCIATION / PH" painted: underside of brim: "2334"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
11161
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fire helmet: chief engineer

Date: 
1824-1828
Medium: 
Leather, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 1/4 x 13 1/4 x 15 in. ( 21 x 33.7 x 38.1 cm )
Description: 
Four comb leather fire helmet painted dull gold or cream color; frontpiece with painted image of a fire engine below inscription, "CHIEF ENGINEER."
Credit Line: 
Gift of Commander Robert S. Raymond
Object Number: 
1948.401
Marks: 
painted: on frontpiece: "CHIEF / ENGINEER"
Gallery Label: 
According to the accession records, this helmet belonged to Jameson Cox, Chief Engineer of the New York (Volunteer) Fire Department from 1824 to 1828.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1828
eMuseum Object ID: 
11160
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fire helmet: Chief

Date: 
ca. 1873
Medium: 
Leather, paint, brass, textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 1/4 x 11 x 14 in. ( 23.5 x 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Description: 
Light olive green painted leather presentation fire helmet with ninety-six(?) combs; embossed floral decoration on back of brim with inscribed plaque at center; gold, red, and black painted leather frontpiece with image of fire engine above cartouche with initials "J. R."; brass frontpiece holder in the shape of a fireman; red textile half-lining with chainstitch embroidery.
Credit Line: 
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number: 
INV.8854
Marks: 
engraved: on metal plaque affixed to back of brim: "PRESENTED TO / John Royal / Chief of the Fire Dept. / MORRISANIA / By Lady Washington / Engine Co. / No. 1 / Dec. 24th 1873." printed paper label: affixed inside crown: "ANDERSON & JONES. / Manufacturer
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1873
eMuseum Object ID: 
11159
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fire helmet frontpiece: III

Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Leather, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 5/8 x 4 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 19.4 x 11.1 x 6 cm )
Description: 
Gold and black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; black "III" appliquéd at center, with "FORE[MA]N" and "HOSE" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed black panels above.
Object Number: 
INV.9033
Marks: 
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "FORE[MA]N / HOSE / III" stamped: on reverse: "WILSON / MAKER / 135 BOWERY / N.Y."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
11158
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Badge: Delegate 13th Annual...S.N.Y.V.F. Hicksville, 1908

Date: 
ca. 1908
Medium: 
Silk, paper, brass, tin
Dimensions: 
badge: 6 x 2 3/8 in. ( 15.2 x 6 cm ) card: 6 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 16.5 x 6.4 cm )
Description: 
Purple silk ribbon with pin at top printed in black on coated paper "DELEGATE" within scalloped-edge rectangular brass frame; tin badge suspended from top pin with brass rings hangs over white silk ribbon; circular central image of ladder, helmet, axe and horns painted on coated paper surrounded by metal wreath border with eagle at top; ribbon printed in gold "13th ANNUAL/ CONVENTION/ S.N.Y.V.F./ ASS'N/ HICKSVILLE, N.Y./ OCT. 20, 21,-08"; "UNION LABEL" logo printed in gold at bottom of ribbon. Badge attached to cardboard card stamped in blue ink at back "SEP 30 1933" and written in black ink "#2334"; circular sticker printed in black "M. & J. BOTHE/ UNION/ BADGE MAKERS/ BADGES, BANNERS, BUTTONS/ LOCAL 11555A.F. OF L./ 163 165 NEWARK AVE./ JERSEY CITY, N.J."
Object Number: 
INV.10461
Marks: 
inscribed at back of tin badge: "M. & J. BOTHE/ 163 AND 165 NEWARK AVE./ JERSEY CITY, N.J."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1908
eMuseum Object ID: 
11157
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Badge: Delegate 12th Annual Conv...Firemen's Assn....1907

Date: 
ca. 1907
Medium: 
metal, textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 x 2 x 4 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 10.2 cm )
Description: 

Metal pin with suspended ribbon and badge. Pin with foliate design and inset printed panel with text, "DELEGATE". Red ribbon susupended from back of pin with printed text, partially obscured, "OCT. 15-17 1907". Metal badge with printed medalion suspended from pin with chain features crossed firefighting equipment in center with text, "12TH ANNUAL CONVENTION 8 N.Y. VOL. FIREMEN'S ASSN."

Object Number: 
INV.10452
Marks: 
pin: "DELEGATE" ribbon: printed in gold: "OCT. 15-17 1907" badge: "12TH ANNUAL CONVENTION 8 N.Y. VOL. FIREMEN'S ASSN."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1907
eMuseum Object ID: 
11156
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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