Rare Early 19th C Salisbury Ma Antique Prim Dec Leather Fire Bucket, Rope Handle

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