Collection Highlights
Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
Date:
ca. 1869
Object Number:
LIB.CT.T8855.B7
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Fire helmet: Chief
Object Number:
INV.8854
Date:
ca. 1873
Medium:
Leather, paint, brass, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/4 x 11 x 14 in. ( 23.5 x 27.9 x 35.6 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on metal plaque affixed to back of brim: "PRESENTED TO / John Royal / Chief of the Fire Dept. / MORRISANIA / By Lady Washington / Engine Co. / No. 1 / Dec. 24th 1873."
printed paper label: affixed inside crown: "ANDERSON & JONES. / Manufacturer
Description:
Light olive green painted leather presentation fire helmet with ninety-six(?) combs; embossed floral decoration on back of brim with inscribed plaque at center; gold, red, and black painted leather frontpiece with image of fire engine above cartouche with initials "J. R."; brass frontpiece holder in the shape of a fireman; red textile half-lining with chainstitch embroidery.
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.
