Fire helmet frontpiece emblem
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 4 x 2 in. ( 18.4 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted "1" appliquéd over crossed hook and ladder at center, with "AMERICUS" painted in gold on recessed, red painted panel above and "F P M" painted in gold on recessed, black painted panel below.
Object Number:
INV.207
Marks:
painted: on top and bottom of obverse: "AMERICUS" and "F P M"
applied/painted leather: at center of obverse: "1"
stamped: on reverse: "WILSON / MAKER / . . . BOWERY / . . ."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
5793
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trumpet/Bugle
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 5/8 x 5 3/4 in. ( 47.3 x 14.6 cm )
Description:
Brass duty trumpet with wide mouthpiece with conical base and conical bell with two ridges parallel to rim.
Object Number:
INV.209
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
5536
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trumpet
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 x 7 7/8 in. ( 58.4 x 20 cm )
Description:
Metal (gilded brass?) trumpet with flared bell; three rounded collars, one at base of mouthpiece and two on tube; missing tassel mounts.
Object Number:
INV.210
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
5275
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trumpet
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Brass, other metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 3/8 x 5 3/4 in. ( 49.2 x 14.6 cm )
Description:
Brass duty trumpet with domed bell; flat, narrow nickel plate(?) collars at base of mouthpiece and base of tube; missing tassel mounts.
Object Number:
INV.214
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
4868
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: family engine
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 5 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. ( 20.6 x 13.3 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Red painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted "3" appliquéd at center, with "FAMILY / ENGINE" and "G R" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, black painted panels above and below.
Object Number:
INV.9141
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "FAMILY / ENGINE / 3 / G R"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
4264
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: 73
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 20.6 x 12.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "73" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "716" painted in gold below.
Object Number:
INV.9043
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
4149
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: 8
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. ( 20.3 x 9.8 x 7 cm )
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet with "8" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather.
Object Number:
INV.9101
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
4047
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire helmet frontpiece: empire
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 10.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Gold painted (now darkened) leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "1" cut out at center and backed with black painted leather, with "EMPIRE / ENGINE / FOREMAN" 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.9061
Marks:
painted: reverse: "2334"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
4046
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Playpipe and nozzle
Classification:
Date:
1850-1925
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 30 x 8 x 5 in. ( 76.2 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Metal playpipe with nozzle; hand grips at hose end; ribbed pattern at hose end, nozzle joint and end of nozzle; 5/8" hole near the center.
Object Number:
INV.270
Marks:
stamped: end of playpipe, nozzle end: "GLEASON & BAILEY MFG. CO. / SENECA FALLS, NY"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
3857
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plaque w/hook:...fire box key...
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Wood, tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 x 1 in. ( 22.2 x 22.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Shield-shaped yellow painted tin sign with wooden backing; hook at center for fire box key (2216); inscribed in red and black with directions for sending in an alarm from an alarm box in case of fire; ring at top for mounting.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edmund B. Child
Object Number:
2168
Marks:
printed in red and black: on obverse: "IN CASE OF / FIRE / IN THIS BUILDING OR VICINITY, / DIRECTIONS. / Open the door / and PULL the / HOOK once, all / the way down / and let go. / The KEY will / be returned to / you. / SEIND IN THE ALARM AT ONCE FROM BO
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
3486
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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