Collection Highlights
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.QH41.C26.1974
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fireman's belt: ocean hose
Object Number:
INV.9124
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 42 x 2 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 106.7 x 7 x 1.6 cm )
Marks:
applied: across center: "OCEAN HOSE"
applied: center of belt sleeve: "2"
painted: reverse: "1398A"
Description:
Black leather fireman's belt with "OCEAN HOSE" in applied, gold painted leather lettering on recessed, red painted panel; slide loop with white(?) painted "2" on recessed red shield.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
