Fire helmet frontpiece: independent
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 6 x 1 in. ( 21 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted "1" appliquéd on recessed, red painted oval panel at center, with "INDEPENDENT" and "KH" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed red panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.9221
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "INDEPENDENT / 1 / KH"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11043
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Fire helmet frontpiece: Indep??dent
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 21 x 14 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted "1" appliquéd on recessed, red painted oval panel at center, with "INDEPE[ND]ENT" and "JDR" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed red panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.9201
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "INDEPE[ND]ENT / 1 / JDR"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11042
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Fire helmet frontpiece: Hopkin's hose
Classification:
Date:
1868-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 5/8 x 4 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 19.4 x 10.5 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Red and gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large gold "3" appliquéd on recessed red ground at center, with "[HO]PKINS / H[O]SE" in applied, gold painted leather lettering above.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9081
Marks:
stamped: on reverse: "CAIRNS & BRO / 143 / GRAND St NY"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11040
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Fire helmet frontpiece: image indistinguishable
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 20.6 x 11.4 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Black leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; marks no longer distinguishable.
Object Number:
INV.9088
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
11041
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Badge: N.Y.F.D. 47
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 4.8 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Metal shield-shaped pin-back badge inscribed "41/ N.Y.F.D./ 47" surmounting image of water wagon.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1938.224
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
10577
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Badge: N.Y.F.D. 47
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 4.8 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Metal shield-shaped pin-back badge inscribed "23/ N.Y.F.D./ 47" surmounting image of water wagon.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1938.225
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
10504
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Badge: Delegate 30 Annual ...
Classification:
Date:
ca.1902
Medium:
Metal, silk ribbon, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 7/8 x 2 in. ( 9.8 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Metal and red silk ribbon pin-back badge with top plaque inscribed from left to right "DELE/ GATE"; center circle with eagle and allegorical figures of Liberty and Justice. Circular bottom medal hangs from metal ring and ribbon; laurel leaf border surrounds center circle inscribed in blue enamel "* 30 ANNUAL CONVENTION*/ FASNY"; central image of large building with inscription "HUDSON, N.Y. 1902/ 'OUR HOME'."
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Harold Riker Applegate
Object Number:
1940.908
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1902
eMuseum Object ID:
10496
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Collection of 2 pins: Firemen insignia
Classification:
Date:
1894-1896
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
Part (charm/pin): 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1/8 in. (1.3 x 3.2 x 0.3 cm)
Part (pin-back button): 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Description:
Pin back button with image of fireman painted at center on coated paper; printed "HOPE HOOK AND LADDER CO., No. 1/ YONKERS, N.Y." and under image "WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO., NEWARK, N.J."; printed on crimp "PAT. JULY 21, 1896." Metal charm/pin in shape of trumpet inscribed "TRUMPET" on front.
Object Number:
INV.10649
Marks:
printed on back of button: "THE/ WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./ NEWARK, N.J./ PATENTED/ JULY 17, 1894./ APRIL 14, 1896./ JULY 21, 1896."
inscribed on back of charm/pin: "W. & H. CO. NEWARK, N.J."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1896
eMuseum Object ID:
10401
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Badge pin: first assistant
Classification:
Date:
1892-1920
Medium:
Brass, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 3 in. ( 3.2 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Coated paper pin printed in black "FIRST ASSISTANT" inside scalloped-edge rectangular brass frame.
Credit Line:
Gift of William M. Wallace, 1934
Object Number:
INV.10648
Marks:
inscribed at back of pin: "THE/ EHEAD & HOAG CO./ PAT. OCT. 18,92./ MAR. 7,93."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
10400
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Badge: annual inspection & parade S.F.D. Somerville NJ 1911
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1911
Medium:
Silk, paper, tin, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 2 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Blue silk ribbon printed in gold ink with "ANNUAL INSPECTION/ AND PARADE/ S.F.D./ SOMERVILLE, N.J/ SEPT. 21,/ 1911"; pin at top with "Souvenir" printed in blue on coated paper inside brass frame; circular tin-back badge at bottom with coated paper front depicts photo of court house, and "SOMERSET COUNTY COURT HOUSE/ MCMVII" in white within dark blue border. Brown paper circle glued to back of circular button printed in black "The Sommer Badge Mfg Co./ MAKERS OF/ BADGES, BANNERS/ BUTTONS, NOVELTIES/ SOUVENIRS/ 237-241 HALSEY STREET, NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A." around central image of manufactory building.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Verplanck Hoffman, 1925
Object Number:
INV.10623
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1911
eMuseum Object ID:
10399
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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