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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Shiffler Parade Belt
Object ID
1954.002.1
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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Shiffler Parade Belt
Description
SA firefighter's belt marked Shiffler 7. A 2.325in wide black leather belther belt bound around edges in freen leather with a zig zag edge on the front center cut out portion revelas a red background with raised white letters "SH FFLER HOSE." There is a 2.75in wide moveable slide with edges bound in green and red cut out background with raised "7." A 9in leather strip attached to back holds slide. A 10in long x .75in wide belt with 10 holes is attached 14in from the rounded end witha small buckle at the opposite end. Taped to back, handwritten in ink "J./_ G. Goodman."
Year Range From
1856
Year Range To
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0163
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Belt
Oither Names
Parade Belt
Length (in)
39.5
Width (in)
2.325
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2015-10-29
Condition Notes
Letter "I" missing from Shiffler on front.
Object ID
1954.002.1
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1954.002
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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Schiffler Parade Belt
Object ID
1924.008.10
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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Schiffler Parade Belt
Description
Firefighter's belt from the Shiffler Fire Company. 2.5in wide leather belt painted red, edges bound in blue painted leather iwth a scalloped edge on teh front. Center cut out portion reveals a blue background with raised metal letters "SHIFFLER." A silver colored metal buckle (3") displays in relief firefighting equipment. A shield in the center contains a #7. The bent edge attached to the back hooks over a link at the oppostie end of the belt. metal hooks at ends can be moved to various holes to adjust the size of the belt.
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0163
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Belt
Oither Names
Parade Belt
Length (in)
37.5
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
1924.008.10
Credit
Gift of Captain Richard Lapham
Accession Number
1924.008
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Shiffler Fire Company Belt
Object ID
1924.008.12
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Shiffler Fire Company Belt
Description
Firefighter's belt from the Shiffler Fire Company. 2.5in wide leather belt painted dark red, edges bound in green leather with a scalloped edge on the front. Center cut out portion reveals a green background with raised metal letters: "SHIFFLER." A silver colored metal buckle (3in) displays in relief fire fighting equipment. A sheild in the center contains a #7. The bent edge on the back of the shield hookos over a link at the pposite end of the belt. Belt size is adjusted by moving hooks (attached at both ends of belt) to various holes in the belt.
Note: A card, found loose in the box near this belt reads: "Shiffler Fire Co., No 7, Leather Belt. Presented by Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, Bausman, PA."
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1886
Collector
Elizabeth Morrison
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0163
People
Morrison, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Belt
Length (in)
38
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
1924.008.12
Notes
A card, found loose in the box near this belt, reads: "Shiffler Fire Co., No 7, Leather Belt. Presented by Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, Bausman, PA." No more information in known. 11/18/2015 VAP
Credit
Gift of Captain Richard Lapham
Accession Number
1924.008
Images
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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Shiffler Parade Belt
Object ID
1924.008.16
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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Shiffler Parade Belt
Description
Firefighter's belt from the Shiffler Fire Company. 2.5in wide leather belt painted dark red, edges bound in green leather with a scalloped edge on the front. Center cut out portion reveals a green background and raised metal letters: " SHIFFLER." A silver colored metal buckle (3") displays a #7. The bent edge attached to the back of the shield hooks over a link at the opposite end of the belt. Belt size is adjusted by moving hooks (attached to both ends) to various holes in the belt.
Year Range From
1856
Year Range To
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0163
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Belt
Oither Names
Parade Belt
Length (in)
34
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Poor
Condition Date
2015-11-18
Condition Notes
Edges are worn. Belt had broken - now in two pieces
Object ID
1924.008.16
Credit
Gift of Captain Richard Lapham
Accession Number
1924.008
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
1978.003.1
Date Range
1879
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Fireman's hat belonging to Cornelius F. May. Leather Fireman's Helmet, painted black on top. Decorative border impressed around rim. Maker's oval seal impressed on rear top brim. Four section helmet. Leather on top of front arc is shaped as an eagle head peainted gold. 4.5in wide fabric band lines teh helmet. Written on band: "C.F. MAY LANCASTER 37 SOUTH QUEEN ST. J.K. Bauman Lancaster J.M." Illegible name written in ink on a lable inside helment. Underside of helmet is painted green. Made by Wilson, Fire Cap Maker, 135 Bowery, New York
Date Range
1879
Year Range From
1879
Year Range To
1879
Made By
Wilson Fire Cap Maker
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Container
Box 0155
People
May, Cornelius F.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Helmet, Firefighter's
Height (in)
9
Length (in)
15
Width (in)
11.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-11-04
Condition Notes
Metal wire in rim is expsed and separated form rim by .75in.
Object ID
1978.003.1
Credit
Gift of Walter M. Dunlap, Jr.
Accession Number
1978.003
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Firefighter's Helmet
Object ID
1924.008.4
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Firefighter's Helmet
Description
Fire Helmet, circa 1870s, Union Fire Company
Black leather fire Helmet, Union Fire Company, made by Cairns and Bros., New York City. "UNION" letters on longer tab on back. Two gold cords across front and anchored above ears on both sides around a gold button with "FD" in the center. Attached to helmet in front above the rim is a large gold logo with a silver-colored "1."
(One of three similar helmets: 1924.008.4, 1927.017.1, 2023.001.185)
Year Range From
1865
Year Range To
1880
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0160
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Helmet, Firefighter's
Height (cm)
17.78
Height (ft)
0.5833333333
Height (in)
7
Length (cm)
27.6225
Length (ft)
0.90625
Length (in)
10.875
Width (cm)
19.05
Width (ft)
0.625
Width (in)
7.5
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2015-11-18
Condition Notes
Crack in leather, left rear.
Object ID
1924.008.4
Credit
Gift of Captain Richard Lapham
Accession Number
1924.008
Images
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Shiffler Fire Company Helmet Plate
Object ID
1935.013.2
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Shiffler Fire Company Helmet Plate
Description
White metal helmet plate with brass banner with "SHIFFLER" at top, 3in high "7" in center, and banner with "S. FIre Co." at bottom. Names and numbers attached with 7 nuts in the back.
Year Range From
1856
Year Range To
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0161
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Plate, Helmet
Height (in)
2
Length (in)
8.25
Width (in)
4.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-11-10
Condition Notes
Top tip is bent back.
Object ID
1935.013.2
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1935.013
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