Ornate Framed Lot of Fire Department Cap Holders and Delegate Badges
New York and Pennsylvania Area
Late 19th to early 20th c. - SOLD
Frame: 22 by 29”
1157-3 - SOLD
Fire Bucket, D. Wallis
Beverly, MA, 1795
Painted Leather - SOLD
Period fire bucket painted with [1795] oyster-colored lettering in black oval, oyster border with [D WALLIS/BEVERLY] painted in black surrounding, with deep ochre detail. Some restoration on lettering and black bellflower wreath. Handle detached, otherwise in good condition.
(Height: 12”; Mouth: 9”)
1199-1 - SOLD
Ornate Framed Lot of Fire Department Parade Ribbons
New York and Pennsylvania Area
Late 19th to early 20th century - SOLD
Frame: 26 by 29”
1157-4 - SOLD
Ornate Framed Lot of Fire Department Parade Ribbons
New York and Pennsylvania Area
Late 19th to early 20th century - SOLD
Frame: 26 by 29”
1157-5 - SOLD
Fire Hat, Parade Hat, Franklin Hose Company, Portrait of Ben Franklin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1840 to 1850
The back boldly displays; 1838 - SOLD
The underside of scrolled brim is painted red and displays "HOSE 28 - PHILLA PA" with all else in black paint having gold and black lettering within red and gold banners; top with owners initials "J.H.". The slightly flaring stovepipe displays a portrait of Benjamin Franklin. There is some minor restoration, loses and imperfections commensurate with age and use. See Parade Hats of America's Early Volunteer Firemen, The Magazine Antiques, by Courtney E. Booth and Robert E. Booth (April, 2004), pp. 94-103. (H: 6.25"; W: 12"; D: 13.5")
232-327 - SOLD
Fire Bucket, West Brookfield, Massachusetts, B.F. Lewis, Original Paint History
19th Century - SOLD
(Dented at bottom, handle not attached on one side, paint chipping; H: 13”)
110-695 - SOLD
Antique Fire Helmet, Leather, Brass High Eagle, Shield, Tooled Brim, Painted 1872
Unknown Maker
(Shield missing some letters otherwise fine; 8.75 by 11 by 14.5") - SOLD
1121-14 - SOLD
Fireman's Lantern, Hot Blast, C.T. Ham No. 0, Blue Dietz Globe
Charles Trafton Ham
Rochester, New York
1890 to 1900 - SOLD
Polished and shellacked
Dimensions: 14.5" H.
541-55 - SOLD
Brass Fireman's Lantern, Wrist Lantern, Fixed Clear Globe, Early
"Pinch Pot" Type Fount, Whale Oil Burner
19th Century - SOLD
Dimensions: 13.75" H.
541-57 - SOLD
Fire Helmet, 1st Asst Chief, BFD, High Eagle
Paint over Black Leather - SOLD
Dimensions: 8.5" H, 11" W, 14.25" D.
541-58 - SOLD
Firefighter's Salvage Bag
19th Century - SOLD
A small over-shoulder bag painted with name W.G. Hubbard.
Dimensions: 26 by 9".
541-52 - SOLD
Brass Working Trumpet
Probably Fire Fighting
19th Century - SOLD
Dimensions: 20-inches long.
339-20 - SOLD
Fireman's Parade Belt, Leather
Treasure
19th Century - SOLD
Decorated in white, red and black colors, and a "3" and the word "TREASURE." Very good condition, with some small cracks and scattered slight paint loss, which is noted for accuracy.
348-82 - SOLD
Silver Fireman's Medal
Circa 1889 - SOLD
A silver medal bar and pendant attached to a white silk ribbon with "Hydrant Hose / to / GREGG HOSE / TRUMANSBURG / GENEVA, N.Y., / SEPT. 12, / 1889" printed in red letters. The medal bar, approximately 1 .5-inches long, has a pin back and is engraved "ORGANIZED 1880" on the obverse. The pendant, approximately 1 ¾-inches x 1 ¼-inches, is engraved "HYDRANT HOSE Co. 1. GENEVA N.Y." around the image of a fire hose cart, there are also cast images of a hydrant, crossed hoses, and a fireman's hat all surrounded by a wreath. The reverse of the pendant is signed "C. G. BRAXMAR / 36 CORTLANDT ST. / NEW YORK." The medal is tarnished but in otherwise fine condition, the ribbon is lightly soiled and toned, with fraying on the bottom.
110-265 - SOLD
Fire Lantern, Brass, Globe Engraved "Eagle 4"
Late 19th Century - SOLD
Thumbwheel marked Holmes, Booth & Hayden's / Waterbury, CT.
Dimensions: 13.75" H.
541-56 - SOLD
Lantern, Presentation Fire Lantern
Green over Clear Glass Globe - SOLD
Dimensions: 18.5" H to handle, 10.75" overall H.
541-59 - SOLD
Fire Apparatus Side Lamp, Steamer Headlight and Brass Mount and Burner
HOPE 1
Gleason and Bailey MFG. Company
New York
Brass, nickel plate, engraved glass - SOLD
Brass with traces of nickel (40% remaining), clear glass beveled lens engraved "HOPE 1"; sidelight is red with frosted geometric floral engraving. Extensive duty necessitated soldering tears to lower finial.
Dimensions: 18" H.
541-36 - SOLD
Trumpet, Fire Trumpet
Engraved Decoration - SOLD
Dimensions: 21" H.
541-19 - SOLD
High Eagle Fireman's Helmet
Chief Hillsdale Fire Assn-CNS
South American Style - SOLD
As depicted, white paint refreshed; shield in original condition; partial Wilson-Bowery-NYC label.
541-7 - SOLD
Pair of Painted Leather Fire Buckets
From Brighton, ME - SOLD
The buckets are marked "KAVANAUGH / Relief / 1803" in black letters in a blue oval surrounded by a laurel wreath, tied with a pink ribbon. The buckets themselves are painted green. Very good condition. Both buckets measure 12.5-inches in height.
348-19 - SOLD
Leather Fire Bucket
Early 19th Century
"Deluge-4" - SOLD
As depicted, retaining original handle...the green paint in gold lettering refreshed during its early period of use; other minor thread related imperfections.
Dimensions: 12.75-inches high.
410-63 - SOLD
Warden's Fire Trumpet
Rolled Sheet Iron
Original paint
19th Century - SOLD
As depicted, remaining in original condition with typical "in use" surface losses.
Dimensions: 17.25-inches long.
339-21
Exceedingly Rare and Outstanding
Pressed Beaver Fur
Painted Fire Helmet
Late 18th Or Early 19th Century
Nashua, New Hampshire - SOLD
As depicted, FOREMAN 3 surmounted by American flag; the back decorated with hand-tub; sides and rim with fancy painted scrolling with traces of thinning gilt. Within fancy banner at rear of flaring rim with brass band is the legend-NASHUA; underside of brim painted green. It appears that the helmet once has a leather crest. Overall excellent condition.
Dimensions: 7.5-inches high, 13-inches wide, 15.25-inches deep.
216-346 - SOLD
Fireman's
Brass parade Torch - SOLD
Presented to Fair Play Engine Co. no. 3 of Beverly by Captain John W. Raymond, Co. G, 23rd. Regt.
Mass. Volunteers
Roanoke, Feb. 8th, 1862
Newberne, March 14th, 1862
As depicted, beautifully made lamp with original burner and haft.
(Overall: 36.5-inches.)
541-5 - SOLD
Leather Fire Bucket
W. Shepherd
1794 - SOLD
As depicted, American paint decorated bucket with leather handle; yellow lettering with black conforming silhouette against a red banner surmounted with red and green painted scrolling and other decorative devices...above 1794 date surrounded by fancy scrolling centering leaf decoration. The interior painted brick-red, rolled and stitched rim painted green; bucket is a wonderful yellow color. In very good condition with the exception of one of the swing handle mounting rings being detached from body tab and handle. We have a superb, and experienced leather restoration artist available. (Height: 12.5 inches.)
724-3 - SOLD
Painted Leather Fireman's Hat Plate - SOLD
Dimensions: 4.75 by 8.75-inches.
232-72 - SOLD
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