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Antique Rare Early 1900’s Brass Fire Extinguishers Fire Guard (Lot Of 3) EMPTY
Posted by admin On November 9, 2023
EMPTY This lot of three antique brass fire extinguishers dates back to the early 1900s. They are a rare find for collectors of firefighting and rescue memorabilia. The extinguishers have a unique design and are made of high-quality brass. The extinguishers were manufactured in the United States and have a theme of firefighting and rescue. They are perfect for adding to a collection or as a decorative piece in a fire station or home. The extinguishers are not signed and have been previously used, but the condition is not mentioned in this description. The lot falls under the categories of collectibles and historical memorabilia, specifically in the firefighting and rescue category.
Rare Early 19th C American Folk Art Antique 1826 Hnd Pntd, Sewn Lthr Fire Bucket
Posted by admin On June 30, 2022
RARE EARLY 19TH CENTURY AME RI CAN FOLK ART , NEW ENGLAND PRIMITIVE ANTIQUE 1826 HAND PAINTED LEATHER F I R E B U C K E T , w i t h I N I T I A L S R. Featuring GOLD GILT D E C O R A T I V E E N A M E L P A I N T over DARK GREEN FIELD & H A N D D E C O R A T E D DIAGONAL BANNER & HEAVY C O R D S E W N L E A T H E R SIDEWALLS, BASEPLATE & BULBOUS, CUPPED BUCKET UPPER RIM. [Recently discovered in southern New Hampshire in an early post and beam farmhouse on what was once a large, working farm, with various barns & horse stalls]. Early 19th century Ame ri can folk art, New England primitive antique, hand decorated, painted, sewn heavy leather fire buckets. 12 ¼” Height x 8″ top Width x 6 ¼ Base. Offered for your review and consideration is this absolutely wonderful and just recently discovered in southern New Hampshire, hand decorated, hand sewn heavy leather upright fire bucket, featuring gold gilt enamel paint over an emerald green painted field, with’No. 2′ hand painted along the top margin, signifying which firefighting pump or ladder truck it was associated with and belonged to. The date of its realization is hand painted along the lower margins’1826. There’s some slight to moderate gold gilt enamel loss only in this area contained within the banner. The heavy sewn leather seams are still incredibly intact and complete, with no thread loss. The leather sidewalls aren’t distorted or deformed. The bucket is now missing its original leather wrapped carrying handle, which had broken free of the leather side hoops. A beautiful, original, unadulterated antique piece of Ame ric ana. Found in southern New Hampshire. The fire bucket hasn’t been touched. It remains as it was when it was removed from the estate it was originally discovered in and to which it was associated with for many, many years. Thrilling and a summation of why those of us who do this, do this. An absolutely thrilling and exhilarating discovery. Good to Very Good overall antique condition. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Historical Memorabilia\Firefighting & Rescue\Other Firefighting & Rescue”. The seller is “modsanctuary” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Rare: Scarce & very hard to find
- First generation painted surfaces: Original paint
- Hand decorated: Hand painted
- Orig leather wrapped rope handle missing: 196 years old
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Theme: Firefighting & Rescue
- American folk art: New England primitives
- Found in southern New Hampshire: Found in new England
- Green enamel basepaint: Gold gilt hand painted date & initials
- Dry, matte finish: No dings, dents or deformities
- American antique firefighting artifacts: Original, period, antique item
- No repairs (old or new): No ‘in-painting’ (old or new)
- Initialed ‘R. G.': Dated ‘1826’
- Estate fresh: New to the marketplace
- Year: 1826
- 100% original antique condition: New to the marketplace
- Heavy leather sidewalls & base: Cut leather round baseplate
- Hand sewn bucket sidewalls: Hand sewn bulbous rim & baseplate
- American: Antique
- Early American firefighting: Original, period firefighting artifacts
- *No leather handle found with bucket: *As-found,’ untouched estate condition
Rare Early 19th C Salisbury Ma Antique Prim Dec Leather Fire Bucket, Rope Handle
Posted by admin On November 27, 2021
VERY RARE EARLY 19TH CENTURY AME RI CAN ANTIQUE NEW ENGLAND. SALISBURY, MASSACHUSETTS PRIMITIVE, DEEP EMERALD GREEN & GOLD GILT HAND LETTERED, DECORATED LEATHER FIRE B U C K E T, w i t h L E A T H E R WRAPPED TWISTED, H E A V Y H E M P R O P E H A N D L E, with. BRASS C O N N E C T I N G S I D E L O O P S , f e a t u r i n g HAND L E T T E R E D F R O N T SIDEWALL TYPOGRAPHY’SALISBURY’ o n t o p of RIBBON BANNER, w i t h O N E S I D E o f H A N D L E TORN AWAY at L E A T H E R C L A S P , U N T O U C H E D, UNRESTORED & AS FOUND in the ESTATE, with ONE BROKEN HANDLE LEATHER SIDE CLASP. [Recently found in southeastern New Hampshire in an early post and beam country estate]. Early 19th century Ame ri can antique New England primitive decorated leather fire buckets. 20″ full Height x 11 ¾” Height (without handle). 8 ½” Width (left to right) x 9 ¾” Depth (front to back). X 6 ¾ base Width. From the early 19th century Massachusetts’ Atlantic coastal town of Salisbury, Massachusetts with love, from between 185 to 220 years ago, comes this exciting, recently discovered, deep emerald green enamel, hand painted and gold gilt hand lettered, Ame ri can antique New England primitive leather fire bucket, from around the time of the War of 1812, or shortly thereafter. Just recently found in an early southeastern New Hampshire post and beam home, this rare antique leather fire bucket is as it was when it was unearthed in the home, where it had been for literally centuries or as long as anyone in the home was aware of. The bucket’s sidewalls feature 100% original period, hand painted surfaces and dry, matte finish. The fire bucket has no sidewall’pushes,’ deformities, dents or dings. The leather wrap on the wound hemp rope handle has moderate loss at and around the apex of the looped handle. It also doesn’t have any leather tears or deep, noticeable abrasions. The hand painted and hand lettered typography is now reduced by previous exposure to the soot of previous fires and from the effects of light and of time. The surfaces haven’t been artificially enhanced with lacquer or cleaned. This wonderful early 19th century Ame ri can antique New England primitive, hand decorated leather fire bucket remains untouched and unrestored and in 100% original estate condition. A rare bird indeed. Fair to Good overall antique condition. The item “RARE EARLY 19TH C SALISBURY MA ANTIQUE PRIM DEC LEATHER FIRE BUCKET, ROPE HANDLE” is in sale since Saturday, November 13, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Historical Memorabilia\Firefighting & Rescue\Other Firefighting & Rescue”. The seller is “modsanctuary” and is located in Milford, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Hand lettered high case typography: 100% hand painted
- Leather wrapped rope handle & body: Hand tooled thick leather body
- Twisted hemp rope cord handle: Raised, cleated round letter footing
- Americana: Primitives
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Theme: Firefighting & Rescue
- Estate fresh: New to the marketplace
- 100% original antique condition: Untouched & unaltered
- Not cleaned & not restored: Not chemically cleaned w/any material
- Fire bucket remains as it was found: Not bastardized or refurbished
- No ‘in-painting’ (old or new): No repairs (old or new)
- Not lacquered/varnished to enhance color: Dry, matte original painted finish
- 100% original surfaces & paint: Deep emerald green enamel w/gold gilt lettering
- Complete & w/all orig component parts: Handle let go at side leather ring clasp
- Year: 1800-1835
- Brass handle ring clasps present/intact: No dents, leather pushes, tears or deep abrasions
- American: Antique
- Early 19th century: Circa 1800-1835
- Leather firebucket: Early New England firefighting accessories
- Salisbury, Massachusetts: New England
- Hand tooled & hand sewn leather body: Hand painted fire bucket facia
RARE EARLY 19TH C AMERICAN ANTIQUE HND DEC LEATHER FIRE BUCKET, WithGOLD GILT # 2
Posted by admin On October 19, 2021
VERY RARE EARLY 19TH CENTURY AME RI CAN ANTIQUE HAND DECORATE D L E A THER FIRE BUCKET with O RIGIN AL L E ATHER COIL HANDLE & BRA S S R I NG S, f e a t u r i n g HAND PAINTED GOL D GILT # 2 on F R ONT SIDEWALL & HEAVY COR D T HREADED STITCHING in D RY, M A TTE FINISH. & 100% ABSOL UTELY UNTOUCH E D , ESTATE FRESH CONDITION. Leather handle is broken off on one side at the leather loop, holding the brass ring to the fire bucket’s body. There is no repair. Early 19th century Ame ri can folk art antique New England primitive hand decorated, stitched leather, handled fire buckets. 19″ full Height including handle standing up x 12″ Height (without handle) x 7 12″ Width x 4 34″ base Width. For your review and consideration is this very rare and absolutely fantastic, recently discovered early 19th century Ame ri can folk art New England primitive sewn leather fire bucket, featuring hand painted, decorated front sidewall, with a hand painted #2 numeric font in gold gilt enamel paint. The fire bucket also feats a nearly intact leather wrapped carrying handle, with both of its original brass ring side clasps, with one leather hoop having broken away and previously snapped long ago. The dry, matte painted surfaces featuring 100%, absolutely original, first generation enamel paint. The #2 numeric font is wonderfully realized in gold gilt enamel paint and shadowed with both red and green hand painted line. The #2’s surrounded by a vertical oval gold gilt, green and red enveloping circle. The upper and lower margins of the leather fire bucket also have tri-color, hand painted bands, which circumnavigate the vessel’s body. With only minimal to moderate paint loss, this very rare and now exceedingly difficult to find late 18th to early 19th century Ame ri can fire bucket’s 100% untouched. A wonderful early 19th century Ame ri can folk art New England primitive firefighting artifact and now over 200 year-old Ame ri can cultural relic. These certainly aren’t floating out of the sky like ice cream sundaes with parachutes, that’s for damn sure. Good to Very Good overall antique condition. The item “RARE EARLY 19TH C AMERICAN ANTIQUE HND DEC LEATHER FIRE BUCKET, WithGOLD GILT # 2″ is in sale since Monday, October 18, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Primitives”. The seller is “modsanctuary” and is located in Milford, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Region of Origin: US-Northeast
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)
- Style: Naive, Primitive, Americana
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Maker: Unknown New England maker
- Material: Leather, enamel paint, brass rings
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Date of Creation: 1800-1899
- Handle held to body by 2 brass rings: Dry, matte finish
- Americana: Folk art
- Hard leather shell: No rips, pushes, deformities or deep abrasions
- Leather handle broken off on 1 side: No repairs (old or new)
- Type: Antique leather fire bucket
- 100%, absolutely orig painted surfaces: 1st generation painted front sidewalls & margins
- Hand painted #2 in gold gilt font: Hand painted gold, green & red line
- Very rare: Exceedingly difficult to find
- Category: Antiques
- Color: Brown, gold gilt, red & green
- Firefighting: Firefighting accessories
- Untouched: Unadulterated & undisturbed
- Authentic: Original
- 100% original antique condition: Untouched & undisturbed
- Found in Massachusetts: New England
- Estate fresh: Original painted surfaces
- Heavy stitched leather: Leather wrapped coil handle
- American: Antique
- Leather stitching intact: Leather plank floor intact
- Signed: Unsigned
Antique Fireman Firefighter Lantern Fire Starter Light Rare Early
Posted by admin On June 12, 2021
Please let me know what this is used for… Shows age appropriate wear – what you see is exactly what you will receive! It would make an excellent addition to any collection! Please see photos for item condition and description. Please see my other listings and follow my store for more interesting collectibles! Please expect age appropriate wear on previously owned items. The item “ANTIQUE FIREMAN FIREFIGHTER LANTERN FIRE STARTER LIGHT RARE EARLY” is in sale since Monday, April 19, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Historical Memorabilia\Firefighting & Rescue\Other Firefighting & Rescue”. The seller is “salesusa” and is located in Coventry, Rhode Island. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Featured Refinements: Fireman Collectible
RARE Antique Early GameWell Fire Alarm Box COMPLETE GREAT CONDITION! Wisconsin
Posted by admin On May 6, 2021
RARE Antique Early GameWell Fire Alarm Box COMPLETE – GREAT CONDITION! Consider product images as part of the description. A RARE and SUPERB CONDITIONED Fire Alarm Box from the early 1900’s. The internals are all in great shape. Untested but most likely would work. Was recovered by a fireman near Waupaca, Wisconsin. 20″ x 10″ x 6. Wear in some areas from age and use, paint chipped in some areas. Does not function, needs electricity but can be rigged to sound. One of the best conditioned fire alarm boxes our company has ever seen. The item “RARE Antique Early GameWell Fire Alarm Box COMPLETE GREAT CONDITION! Wisconsin” is in sale since Tuesday, March 2, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Historical Memorabilia\Firefighting & Rescue\Alarms & Bells”. The seller is “aa_and_jewelry” and is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.
- Featured Refinements: Gamewell Fire Alarm Box
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Theme: Firefighting & Rescue
Antique Providence Fire Department Uniform Hat Pfd Rare Early Ri Rhode Island
Posted by admin On November 27, 2020
Nice early antique PFD hat with nice PFD chrome plated over brass logo… It would make an excellent addition to any collection! Please see photos for item condition and description. Please see my other listings and follow my store for more interesting collectibles! Please expect age appropriate wear on previously owned items. The item “ANTIQUE PROVIDENCE FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIFORM HAT PFD RARE EARLY RI RHODE ISLAND” is in sale since Friday, October 23, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Historical Memorabilia\Firefighting & Rescue\Other Firefighting & Rescue”. The seller is “salesusa” and is located in Coventry, Rhode Island. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Antique PHOTOGRAPH Narragansett Pier, RI. FIRE DEPT Rare Yard Long Early 1900s
Posted by admin On July 13, 2020
Antique PHOTOGRAPH Narragansett Pier, RI. FIRE DEPT Rare “Yard Long” Early 1900s. No doubt a one of a kind opportunity for anyone who collects Fire Department memorabilia, Rare Images, or items from Narragansett, RI. This is original, early 1900s and measures approx. 30″x8″, is nicely framed and under glass. Shows a Rhode Island Fire Department Trucks are marked PIER F. “, and one far left is marked “Narragansett Pier F. Marked lower right corner Westerly RI. W/ photographer’s name – Firemen with their fire trucks and equipment. Often referred to as a “Yard Long”, these were often taken of military units and the like… Never seen something like this. Nice clear image, couple fold cracks along each side you can see in photos. Antiques, Collectibles, and Fine Art. We list as many as 50 Antiques, Fine Collectibles, and Fine Art Items Each Week… You’ll Be Glad You Did. Our packaging is as professional as professional gets – we’ve wrapped thousands of items and receive so many fine compliments from our buyers in that regard. FOREIGN BUYERS SEE BELOW.. Rest assured, unless there is an error, the item will remain available for sale for the full duration of the listing. We do our very best to provide an accurate description of both an items benefits and any faults it may have. As Honest and Forthright as the day is long! Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Antique PHOTOGRAPH Narragansett Pier, RI. FIRE DEPT Rare Yard Long Early 1900s” is in sale since Friday, July 3, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)\Other Antique Photographs”. The seller is “gljacobsct” and is located in East Berlin, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: 30″
- Date of Creation: 1900-1909
- Color: Black & White
- Photo Type: Yard Long
- Subject: Fire Department Vehicles
1912 Excelsior Motorcycle Engine Breathing Fire For The First Time In Over 7 Decades
Posted by admin On November 30, 2019