Collection Highlights
Camp scene from photograph
Date:
ca. 1861-1865
Object Number:
PR.022.4
Medium:
Wood engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fire helmet frontpiece: asst forman, 30, B.F.D.
Object Number:
INV.8915
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 5/8 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 19.4 x 12.1 x 6.4 cm )
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "ASST / FOREMAN / 30 / BFD"
Description:
Gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "30" cut out at center and backed with black painted leather, with "ASST / FOREMAN" and "BFD" in applied, black painted lettering on recessed panels above and below.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
