Showtime Auctions Fall, 2012 'Live' Auction

Rare Dietz Fire Tubular Clear Globe Lantern. Patent 1-1-1889. Very good condition. 19 inches tall with handle.

Embossed Silver Plated Presentation Fire Trumpet. Embossed with beautiful Victorian Woman. Eagle tassel ring holders. Presented to "Union Hose ...

Nickel Plated Presentation Fire Trumpet. Rare fluted bell style. Covered with geometric and floral design. Presented to Franklin Fire Co. No. 10 Allen

Silver Plated Presentation Fire Trumpet. Covered with floral and geometric designs. Non-presented. Simpson Hall Miller & Co. Wallingford, Conn. ...

Silver Plated Presentation Fire Trumpet. Non-presented. Engraved leaf motif. Excellent condition. 16 1/2 inches tall.

1850's-60's Foreman Tin Tolle Fire Trumpet. Speaking end has slight damage and early re-paint otherwise very good condition. 23 inches tall,...

Primitive Working Fire Trumpet. Folded seam. 17 1/2 inches tall.

Silver Plated Presentation Fire Trumpet. Derby style bell with eagle standoffs. Ornately inscribed from top to bottom including wooden hydrants, fire

Brass Fire Trumpet with corrugated bell. Unmarked but a classic "Miller" Style. A few minor dents otherwise excellent condition. 18 inches...

Early Working Fire Torch, Ca. 1810-30. Hand lathed brass with cast iron spike. Excellent condition. 30 inches long.

Brass Working Fire Torch, Ca. 1820-30. Missing wick pick otherwise very good condition. 29 inches tall.

Matching Pair of Fire Parade Torches, brass. Excellent Condition.

Muffin Bell Fire Alarm. 8 1/2 inches long.

Two Wood Fire Rattles. Approx.. 9 inches long.

Rare Brass Engineer Torch. Excellent condition. 15 inches tall.

Lucerne #1 Quebec Leather Fire Helmet. Extremely rare Beaver finial with leather front shield. This is one of the most sought after finials for collec

Gratacap Leather Fire Helmet. Rare Sea Horse Finial. Relief design around edge of brim and crown. Leather front shield reads "Enterprise 1 Engi...

Rare Serpent Finial White Leather Fire Helmet, with rare 64 comb design. Front shield reads "Foreman 4 W.F. Co.". Cloth liner. Excellent ...

Cairns Leather Fire Helmet. Rare Greyhound Finial. Relief design around edge of brim and crown. Leather front shield reads "Zhilman 5 J.H."...

Rare Running Fireman Finial White Leather Fire Helmet. Front shield reads "Cortlandt 1 PFD". Excellent condition.

Leather Fire Helmet with High Eagle Finial. Front shield reads "Patrol Foreman 22" Excellent condition.

Early 1800's Leather Boston Fire Helmet. Pin says "Boston Fire Vols" Cracking and hardening to the leather otherwise good condition.

Migeod Leather Fire Helmet with Rare Lion Finial. Front shield reads " Atlantic Hose 1". Hand painted on rear brim "1780". Cloth...

Rare Fox Finial Cairns Leather Fire Helmet. Metal front shield reads "Franklin 1 Fire Co.". 1867 painted on rear brim. Cloth liner and mak...

Rare Leather Dog Finial, Gratacap Leather Fire Helmet ca. 1850's. Leather front shield reads "Foreman 4 N.F.E.". Cloth liner and maker...

Wilson Leather Fire Helmet with Leather Eagle Finial. Early "Poor Boy" style, Ca. 1830-40. Front shield reads "Empire 1 F.H.W." ...

Cairnes Red Leather Helmet with High Eagle Finial. Front shield reads "Foreman 1 P.G.F.D.". Attributed to Pacific Grove Fire Department, M...

Rare Lion Finial Cairns Leather Fire Helmet. Metal front shield reads "Fairmount 2 Fire Co.". Painted red with 1852 painted on rear brim. ...

Presentation "Chiefs" High Eagle Fire Helmet. Ca. 1890's by Wilson. Hand painted leather front shield with Chief "O.F.D." an...

Cairnes High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 1880. Helmet had extremely rare cross comb or waffle style crown. Leather front shield, "Franklin, ...

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...

Cairnes High Eagle Fire Helmet, Ca. 1830. Helmet has very rare copper eagle and front piece. Front shield reads "Humane 1 Pottsville, PA"....

Impressive Fire Parade Uniform. Comes with corrosponding badge. Excellent Condition.

1870's-90's Chief Trenton FD Fire Helmet Front Shield. Off white color and insignia. Marked Cairns & Bros. New York. Some perimeter leat...

Graticap High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet, 1860. Helmet has very rare "Scroll Eagle Finial' Leather front shield reads, Northern 1 Liberty. T...

Leather Fire Helmet with High Eagle Finial and Rare Parade Torch topper. Front shield reads "Portland 1891". Cloth liner. Excellent condit...

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...

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...

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...

Vigilent Fire Co. #2 High Top Leather Fireman's Helmet. Metal Shield with a rare fox finial. Excellent Condition.

Leather Bobbie Chief Engineer GFD Fire Helmet. Excellent Condition.

Leather Helmet, Rex, York, PA. 1886. Rare Metal Shield with High Eagle Finial. Excellent Condition.

Pair of Wilson Lightweight Leather Fire Helmets. These helmets were used primarily for parades and made without finials or front shields. Complete wit

Cairnes "Jockey Style" Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 1880. Parade weight. Lower front shield, "Steamer 1". This helmet was made witho...

Mc Lilley & Co. Metal Parade Fire Helmet, Ca. 1880-90. Rare "Jockey Style" with top spike. Dimensional letters on front, "Active,...

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

European Brass Fire Helmet with crown comb. Front shield with dimensional ladder design. Complete with chin strap and leather liner. Some dents otherw

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

Nickel over brass parade belt buckle from the Erie, PA Fire Department. Embossed torch/axe design with large brass "E".

Natural Leather Fire Parade Belt. Embossed floral design on belt. Active Company with relief helmet holder of standing fireman with child. Crossed tru