Collection Highlights
Group of Chicago Zouave Cadets
Date:
Object Number:
PR.049.FF.MIL.CHIZOU
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Luce Center
Fire helmet frontpiece: clark hose
Object Number:
INV.8939
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 4 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 20.3 x 10.8 x 6.7 cm )
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "CLARK / 2 / HOSE"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Description:
Black, red, and gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted "2" appliquéd on recessed, red painted shield at center, with "CLARK" and "HOSE" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, red painted panels above and below.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
