Showtime Auctions Fall, 2012 'Live' Auction

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Showtime Auction Services presents it's Fall, 2012 Live Auction. We will feature the Robert and Harriet Potter Lifetime Collection as well as part 2 of the Ed and Christy Ramsey Pedal Car and Toy Collection. There will also be over 200 Cigar and Tobacco Tins from the best collection ever offered at auction. Approx. 2000 lots of items in various categories such as Fire Fighting Memorabilia, Country Store, Advertising, Barber Shop, Salesman Samples, Cash Registers, Tobacciana, Toys, Original Pedal Cars, Match Safes, Saloon, Gambling, Slot Machines, Back Bars, Illustrative Pulp Art, Coin-Op, Western Collectibles, Farm Implement, Signs, Tins, Trays, Cigar Tins, Cigar Lighters, Cigar Tip Cutters, Tobacco Tins, Home and Occupational Furnishings, Store Displays, Showcases, Etc. Preview for this auction will be Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. and Friday the 5th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The live audience only will be on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a cocktail party at the Michigan Firehouse Museum in Ypsilanti. Preview for Saturday and Sunday the 6th and 7th will be from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. with the auction starting at 9:00 a.m. Internet, phone, absentee and live audience will be accepted on Saturday and Sunday.
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Presentation "Chiefs" High Eagle Fire Helmet1402 - Presentation "Chiefs" High Eagle Fire Helmet
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Presentation "Chiefs" High Eagle Fire Helmet. Ca. 1890's by Wilson. Hand painted leather front shield with Chief "O.F.D." an...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Cairnes High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 18801403 - Cairnes High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 1880
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Cairnes High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 1880. Helmet had extremely rare cross comb or waffle style crown. Leather front shield, "Franklin, ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Salesman's Sample Fire Helmet1404 - Salesman's Sample Fire Helmet
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Salesman's Sample Fire Helmet. No maker but extremely detailed construction. Looks just like a lifesize helmet. Excellent condition. 5 1/2 X 3 1...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Cairnes High Eagle Fire Helmet, Ca. 18301405 - Cairnes High Eagle Fire Helmet, Ca. 1830
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Cairnes High Eagle Fire Helmet, Ca. 1830. Helmet has very rare copper eagle and front piece. Front shield reads "Humane 1 Pottsville, PA"....
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Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Fireman's Parade Uniform1406 - Fireman's Parade Uniform
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Impressive Fire Parade Uniform. Comes with corrosponding badge. Excellent Condition.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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1870's-90's Chief Trenton FD Fire Helmet Shield1407 - 1870's-90's Chief Trenton FD Fire Helmet Shield
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1870's-90's Chief Trenton FD Fire Helmet Front Shield. Off white color and insignia. Marked Cairns & Bros. New York. Some perimeter leat...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Graticap High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet1408 - Graticap High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet
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Graticap High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet, 1860. Helmet has very rare "Scroll Eagle Finial' Leather front shield reads, Northern 1 Liberty. T...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Cairnes Leather Fire Helmet with High Eagle Finial1409 - Cairnes Leather Fire Helmet with High Eagle Finial
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Leather Fire Helmet with High Eagle Finial and Rare Parade Torch topper. Front shield reads "Portland 1891". Cloth liner. Excellent condit...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Wool Dress Fireman's Cap1410 - Wool Dress Fireman's Cap
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Wool Dress Fireman's Cap. Cap badge reads,"Ind. Dis. F. Co. No. 1, 93, Lebanon". The Henderson-Ames Co. Kalamazoo, MI, Maker. Comes wi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Fireman's Wool Dress Cap and Hat Badge1411 - Fireman's Wool Dress Cap and Hat Badge
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Fireman's Wool Dress Cap with gold Chiefs Hat Badge from N.Y.M. FD. Gold braid trim. Wentworth, Boston, Mass. Maker. Comes with white parade glo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Fireman's Wool Dress Cap and Hat Badge1412 - Fireman's Wool Dress Cap and Hat Badge
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Fireman's Wool Dress Cap with G.W.H. 4 FD with hose cart on Hat Badge. Rice's Hat Shop, Pottsville, PA. Maker. Comes with set of white para...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Vigilent Fire Co. #2 Leather Fireman's Helmet1413 - Vigilent Fire Co. #2 Leather Fireman's Helmet
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Vigilent Fire Co. #2 High Top Leather Fireman's Helmet. Metal Shield with a rare fox finial. Excellent Condition.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Leather Bobbie Chief Engineer GFD Fire Helmet1414 - Leather Bobbie Chief Engineer GFD Fire Helmet
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Leather Bobbie Chief Engineer GFD Fire Helmet. Excellent Condition.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Leather Helmet, Rex, York, PA. 18861415 - Leather Helmet, Rex, York, PA. 1886
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Leather Helmet, Rex, York, PA. 1886. Rare Metal Shield with High Eagle Finial. Excellent Condition.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Pair of Wilson Lightweight Leather Fire Helmets1416 - Pair of Wilson Lightweight Leather Fire Helmets
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Pair of Wilson Lightweight Leather Fire Helmets. These helmets were used primarily for parades and made without finials or front shields. Complete wit
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Cairnes "Jockey Style" Leather Fire Helmet1417 - Cairnes "Jockey Style" Leather Fire Helmet
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Cairnes "Jockey Style" Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 1880. Parade weight. Lower front shield, "Steamer 1". This helmet was made witho...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Mc Lilley & Co. Metal Parade Fire Helmet1418 - Mc Lilley & Co. Metal Parade Fire Helmet
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Mc Lilley & Co. Metal Parade Fire Helmet, Ca. 1880-90. Rare "Jockey Style" with top spike. Dimensional letters on front, "Active,...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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European Leather Fire Helmet1419 - European Leather Fire Helmet
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European Leather Fire Helmet with large leather crown comb. Large comb serves as a vent from the inside of the crown. Missing button cover on left sid
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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European Brass Fire Helmet1420 - European Brass Fire Helmet
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European Brass Fire Helmet with crown comb. Front shield with dimensional ladder design. Complete with chin strap and leather liner. Some dents otherw
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Extremely Rare and Early Leather Fire Helmet1421 - Extremely Rare and Early Leather Fire Helmet
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Extremely Rare and Early Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 1840. Early or Poor Boy Style. Helmet pre-dates wire in brim. Reinforced leather brim and attached r
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Parade Belt Buckle from Erie PA1422 - Parade Belt Buckle from Erie PA
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Nickel over brass parade belt buckle from the Erie, PA Fire Department. Embossed torch/axe design with large brass "E".
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Natural Leather Fire Parade Belt1424 - Natural Leather Fire Parade Belt
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Natural Leather Fire Parade Belt. Embossed floral design on belt. Active Company with relief helmet holder of standing fireman with child. Crossed tru
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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3 Leather Fireman's Parade Belts1425 - 3 Leather Fireman's Parade Belts
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3 Leather Fireman's Parade Belts including black leather "Perseverance" and white Leather "Foreman" with hand painted lett...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot of Four Fireman Parade Belts1426 - Lot of Four Fireman Parade Belts
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Lot of Four Fireman Parade Belts. Quinebaug, Volunteer, Cranberry King and 2Essex2. Various conditions.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Leather Fireman's Parade Belt1427 - Two Leather Fireman's Parade Belt
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Two Leather Fireman's Parade Belts. Including a Union with Metal buckle, # 1 encircled by hose. Very Good Condition. And a "Chief" wit...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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1922 American LaFrance Pumper Fire Truck1428 - 1922 American LaFrance Pumper Fire Truck
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1922 American LaFrance Pumper Fire Truck. Served many years in Lake Placid, NY. Type 75 Pumper sn#3786 Excellent Restored working condition. Runs like
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
 
 
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1898 Gleason Bailey Horse Drawn Hose Wagon1429 - 1898 Gleason Bailey Horse Drawn Hose Wagon
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1898 Gleason Bailey Horse Drawn Hose Wagon. Plymouth, Mass. Type 610. Excellent restored condition. 72 X 72 X 127 inches.
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Fireman Mannequin Dressed in Early Ensemble1430 - Fireman Mannequin Dressed in Early Ensemble
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Fireman Mannequin Dressed in Early Ensemble. Life Size Good Condition.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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1925 American LaFrance Hook & Ladder Fire Truck1431 - 1925 American LaFrance Hook & Ladder Fire Truck
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1925 American LaFrance Hook & Ladder Fire Truck. American Automatic Aerial Truck, Type 31, Reg. # 41. Truck # 2, West New York, NJ. A very desir...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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1922 AC Bullnose Mack Chemical Ladder Fire Truck1432 - 1922 AC Bullnose Mack Chemical Ladder Fire Truck
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1922 AC Bullnose Mack Chemical Ladder Fire Truck. Model AC-5, 3.5 Ton City Service formally from Lansford, PA. sn#ac734069. Excellent Restored conditi
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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1939 Seagrave Canopy Cab Pumper Fire Truck1433 - 1939 Seagrave Canopy Cab Pumper Fire Truck
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Seagrave 1939 Canopy Cab Pumper Fire Truck. Model 66ES. Liberty Fire Company, Sinking Spring, PA., V12 Pierce Arrow engine. Model 66E8. 500 gallon ce
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Mid 1800's Fire Ladder Wagon1444 - Mid 1800's Fire Ladder Wagon
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Mid 1800's Fire Ladder Wagon. Comes with lanterns and buckets.
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Hand Drawn Fire Hose Cart1445 - Hand Drawn Fire Hose Cart
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Hand Drawn Fire Hose Cart. Red paint with wood spoke wheels. Fair condition. 53 X 56 X 91 inches.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Fire Banner for Babbitt Hose Co. No 1 WFD1446 - Fire Banner for Babbitt Hose Co. No 1 WFD
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Fire Banner for Babbitt Hose Co. No 1 WFD. Hand painted on window shade fabric. Excellent condition. 35 X 70 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Gamewell 1584 Pedestal Red Fire Alarm Box1447 - Gamewell 1584 Pedestal Red Fire Alarm Box
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Gamewell 1584 Pedestal Red Fire Alarm Box with original base. Two sided. Front box has contents. Light assembly has replacement globe, cracked back do
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Gamewell Blue Police Telegraph Call Box1448 - Gamewell Blue Police Telegraph Call Box
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Gamewell Blue Police Telegraph Call Box with original base. Upper box has contents, no globe. 105 inches tall.
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Gamewell Fire Alarm Box on original base1449 - Gamewell Fire Alarm Box on original base
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Gamewell Fire Alarm Box on original base. Two sided. Made in the US for Canada. Royal Crown on base. No contents or inside key. Some paint loss otherw
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Gamewell 152 Red Pedestal Fire Alarm Box1450 - Gamewell 152 Red Pedestal Fire Alarm Box
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Gamewell 152 Red Pedestal Fire Alarm Box with original box. Access panel box mounted below, includes contents. 76 inches tall.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Gamewell Fire Alarm Advertising Mirror1451 - Gamewell Fire Alarm Advertising Mirror
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Gamewell Fire Alarm Advertising Mirror. Embossed tin. Nail hole at 12:00 otherwise very good condition. 17 X 12 1/2 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gamewell Telegraph Cable Box1452 - Gamewell Telegraph Cable Box
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Gamewell Telegraph Cable Box. Two sided. Cast iron front, no guts with key. Aluminum back 3445 with contents and key. 31 inches tall.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Early Wooden Fire Alarm Box1453 - Early Wooden Fire Alarm Box
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Early Wooden Fire Alarm Box. Key guard dated 1888. Excellent folk art piece with original paint. Wood missing on right eve otherwise good condition. 9
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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1889 Cast Iron Fire Alarm Box1454 - 1889 Cast Iron Fire Alarm Box
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1889 Cast Iron Fire Alarm Box. Replacement front door with contents, exterior door has key. 18 1/4 inches tall.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Utica Small Fire Box1455 - Utica Small Fire Box
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Utica Small Fire Box. F.A. Tel. Co. Utica, NY. Metal case with contents. 10 inches tall overall.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Fire Alarm Box "The Carl" Box # 51456 - Fire Alarm Box "The Carl" Box # 5
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Fire Alarm Box "The Carl" Box # 5. The Carl Signal Co. Aluminum. Akron, OH. No guts otherwise overall good condition. 15 3/4 inches tall.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Maple City Fire Apparatus Lanterns Set of Three1457 - Maple City Fire Apparatus Lanterns Set of Three
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Maple City Fire Apparatus Lanterns Set of Three. Main lantern has etched ruby and cobalt glass with Neptune finial, vertical crack in front panel, 22
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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DeVoursney Fire Lantern for Williams1458 - DeVoursney Fire Lantern for Williams
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DeVoursney Fire Lantern for Williams. Etched glass with eagle finial. Some wear to brass otherwise very good condition. 18 12 inches tall.
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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Early 1800's Thayer Hand Tub ties to Paul Revere1459 - Early 1800's Thayer Hand Tub ties to Paul Revere
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Early 1800's Ephraim Thayer Hand Tub. History of this pumper has ties to "Paul Revere". Paul Revere’s legacy at the Boston Fire Depart...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Grinnell Automatic Sprinklers Wooden Storage Box1460 - Grinnell Automatic Sprinklers Wooden Storage Box
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Grinnell Automatic Sprinklers Wooden Storage Box. General Fire Extinguisher Co. Providence, RI. Complete with paper instruction label and set of 12 or
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Seagrave Salesman Sample Fire Ladder1461 - Seagrave Salesman Sample Fire Ladder
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Rare Seagrave Salesman Sample Fire Ladder. One of the most detailed examples we have ever seen. Ladder consists of main and bed ladders, tormentor pol
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Salesman's Sample Seagrave Trussed Fire Ladder1462 - Salesman's Sample Seagrave Trussed Fire Ladder
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Extremely Rare Salesman's Sample Seagrave Trussed Fire Ladder. Seagrave & Co. Mfrs. Columbus, OH. Patents Dec 1927 on makers label at base. ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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