Badge: Guest
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1897
Medium:
Silk, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 3 x 1/4 in. ( 22.9 x 7.6 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
White silk ribbon embroidered with two crossed American flags, and printed in gold ink with: "VETERAN FIREMEN'S/ASSOCIATION/OF THE/CITY OF NEW YORK/AT THE/DEDICATION OF THE MONUMENT/SEPT. 6, 1897/IN MEMORY OF THEIR COMRADES/KILLED ON THE/BATTLEFIELD OF GETTYSBURG/JULY 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD 1863"; pin at top consisting of coated paper printed with "GUEST" inside brass frame; gold metal fringing at bottom.
Object Number:
INV.2114
Marks:
pin: "GUEST"
ribbon printed in gold ink with: "VETERAN FIREMEN'S/ASSOCIATION/OF THE/CITY OF NEW YORK/AT THE/DEDICATION OF THE MONUMENT/SEPT. 6, 1897/IN MEMORY OF THEIR COMRADES/KILLED ON THE/BATTLEFIELD OF GETTYSBURG/JULY 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD 1863"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1897
eMuseum Object ID:
9066
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge: Vet. Firemens
Classification:
Date:
1892
Medium:
Silk, metal, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 1/4 in. ( 22.2 x 6.7 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
White silk ribbon printed in blue ink with: "ORION/VETERAN FIREMEN'S/ASSOCIATION/OF NEW YORK CITY/NEW YORK TO NEW ORLEANS/February 27th, 1892......(various names).....Semper Idem/As we Journey through life let us/live by the way"; gold metal fringing at bottom; rectangular brass pin at top.
Object Number:
INV.2112
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1892
eMuseum Object ID:
9065
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ribbon: Fire Company
Classification:
Date:
1860-1920
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 23.5 x 9.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular white silk ribbon with fire engine in center and printed black lettering: "PERRY COMPANY/7"
Object Number:
INV.2869
Marks:
printed: "PERRY COMPANY/7"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
8920
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Circular plaque: J.L. Mott
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 12 7/8 in. ( 3.5 x 32.7 cm )
Description:
Circular plaque with glass at the center of recessed wooden frame; blue etched glass reads "J.L.Mott / 2" across crossed hooks and ladder; the frame has two holes bored on either side of the glass.
Object Number:
INV.8955
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
8873
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Ribbon badge: Firemen's Assn. Trenton, N.J.
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 23.5 x 6 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Silk ribbon; top half gold and embroidered with two American flags and image of fire engine; bottom red with silver lettering: "EXEMPT/FIREMEN'S/ASSO'N/TRENTON, NJ"; gold fringing at bottom.
Object Number:
INV.10481
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
8854
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fireman's belt: "1st assistant"
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather
Dimensions:
overall (folded): 24 1/8 x 3 x 1 7/8 in. ( 61.3 x 7.6 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Yellow leather fireman's belt with buckle remnant and two leather sleeves at one end; red recess across the center with applied leather lettering reading "1ST ASSISTANT"; the sleeves have a shield shaped red recess with applied leather number "1".
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.9236
Marks:
applied: across center of belt: "1ST ASSISTANT"
applied: center of each sleeve: "1"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
8783
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge: Halstad Manor Co.
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 7 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Circular metal badge topped by eagle and tapered at bottom; "banner" in eagle's mouth inscribed "2ND LIEUTENANT"; border around circle inscribed "HALSTED [sic]/ MANOR HOSE Co." with rosettes at sides; "4" inscribed at bottom center outside circle. Center circle has raised "rope" border surrounding central image of a horn. Vertical pin back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Herbert D. Halsey
Object Number:
1941.263
Marks:
stamped metal, back of badge: inscribed "C.G. BRAXMAR CO./ 242 WEST 55 ST./ N.Y."
Gallery Label:
This badge is probably associated with the Halstead Manor Engine and Hose Co. 4 of Mamaroneck, New York. Incorporated in 1911, the fire station has been responding to fire related emergencies for over 100 years as a part of the Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
8535
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge: NY Fire dept.
Classification:
Date:
1900-1949
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 2 in. ( 5.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Metal shield-shaped pin-back badge inscribed "N.Y. FIRE/ DEPARTMENT" with "786" at center; stamped circle repeat pattern in ground.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. G. Austin Raynor
Object Number:
1949.260a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1949
eMuseum Object ID:
8530
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge: Junior Firechief
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 5.1 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Metal shield-shaped badge with foliate border and central image of fire helmet, ladder and crossed fire implements within circular border; inscribed in banners "JUNIOR/ FIRE CHIEF."
Object Number:
INV.1774
Marks:
inscribed at back: "TOOTSIETOY/ MADE IN/ UNITED STATES/ OF/ AMERICA."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
8529
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Eagle engine lamp finial
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Metal, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 5/8 x 6 1/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 16.8 x 15.6 x 7 cm )
Description:
Gilt metal spread eagle engine lamp finial; two holes at the feet for mounting.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Object Number:
INV.8958
Marks:
Painted: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
8259
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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