Collection Highlights
Castle Garden, New York City
Date:
1859
Object Number:
1972.13
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fireman's belt
Object Number:
INV.397
Date:
1868-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
overall (as folded): 17 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 43.2 x 6.7 x 2.9 cm )
overall (unfolded): 47 1/4 in. ( 120 cm )
Marks:
applied: across center: "2ND ASST FOREMAN"
engraved: metal label to right of lettering: "CAIRNS & BRO / 143 / CRAND ST N.Y."
Description:
Brown leather fireman's belt painted yellow, brown leather scalloped binding machine sewn around outer edges, with red recess across the center with applied leather letters painted yellow, reading "2ND ASST FOREMAN", metal maker's label to the right secured with two metal studs; buckle on one side and narrow leather strap underneath opposite side, both secured to belt with metal studs.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
