Fire helmet frontpiece: N.Y. Exempt Association ? F
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1854-1880
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 20.3 x 11.4 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; firefighting tools painted at center, with "NY / EXEMPT / ASSOCIATION" in applied, gold painted leather lettering above and below.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.8886
Marks:
pained: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
11053
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: N.Y. Exempt Assn. chief engineer
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1854-1880
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 19.7 x 13.3 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Gold, red, and black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; fire engine at center with "NY / EXEMPT / ASSOCIATION / CHIEF ENGINEER" above and below.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.8890
Marks:
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
11052
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: N.Y. Exempt
Classification:
Date:
1854-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 7/8 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 20 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; firefighting tools painted in red and gold at center, with "NY / EXEMPT" and "ASSOCIATION" painted in gold above and below.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.8936
Marks:
painted: on obverse: "N Y / EXEMPT / ASSOCIATION"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11051
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: monitor
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 19.7 x 14.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Black, gold, and red painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large gold "2" appliquéd at center, with "MONITOR" in applied, gold painted leather lettering on recessed, red ground above.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9082
Marks:
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11050
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: Liberty Hose
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 5/8 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 19.4 x 12.1 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Red painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "LIBERTY" and "HOSE" in applied, gold painted leather lettering on recessed black grounds at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9049
Marks:
stamped: on reverse: "WILSON / MAKER / 135 BOWERY / N.Y."
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11049
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: Lady Washington
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 19 x 14.3 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "1" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "LADY / WASHINGTON" and "EBA" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, red painted panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.9217
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "LADY / WASHINGTON / 1 / EBA"
stamped: on reverse: "WILSON / MAKER / 135 BOWERY / N.Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11048
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: ladderman
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 19.7 x 9.5 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Red painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "11" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "LADDERMAN" and "BFD" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.9105
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "LADDERMAN / 11 / BFD"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11047
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: John Decker
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 4 5/8 x 2 in. ( 19.7 x 11.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted "17" appliquéd over crossed hook and ladder at center, with recessed, gold painted star and "JOHN DECKER" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed panel above.
Object Number:
INV.9213
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "JOHN DECKER / 17"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11046
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: Jackson 4
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 5 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 20.3 x 14.3 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "4" with star above cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather; "JACKSON" in applied, gold painted leather lettering at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.8906
Marks:
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11045
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: ladder man
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 19 x 11.7 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Red painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large "8" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "LADDERMAN" and "BFD" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.9032
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "LADDERMAN / 2 / BFD"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11044
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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