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Helmet, Firefighter's

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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
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