Showtime Auctions Spring, 2011 “LIVE” Auction

Leather Firemen's Helmet, Burnham, PA. Newtown "2" Burnham, PA front shield with high eagle holder. Original chin strap attached. Earl...

Metal Parade Helmet Shield. Washington "1" Hose. Made of polished nickel with embossed design in gilt. Cairns & Bros were one of the m...

Firemen's Wool Cap. Embroidered "Junior". Worn silver braid, nickel F.D. buttons and leather bill. J.H. Goodman & Co. Reading, PA....

Fire Truck Plaque. "Hibernia No. 1." Most of the brass worn otherwise good condition. 6 1/8 X 2 5/8 inches.

Leather Firemen's Helmet, New York. Foreman "28" JJD with high eagle holder. Cairns Bros New York. Very good condition.

Leather Firemen's Helmet. Junior "2" Fire Co, high eagle front holder with 1813 stencil on back. Anderson& Jones Mfg. NY Leather w...

Lot of Two Leather Front Shields. Forman "19" WHC and Forman-PFD. Both in fair condition. Tallest measures 8 inches.

Leather Firemen's Helmet. Leather front shield "MPFD" with rare high eagle holder different from most Cairns holders. "Truck"...

Early Fire Engine Lantern. From the Montgomery Hose Co. Pennsylvania. Etched glass panels in ruby, cobalt and clear, eagle finial. Nickel plated brass

Rare Brass Wristlet Firemen's Lantern. Excellent original condition. 15 inches tall.

Dietz Fire Dept. Lantern. Brass with ruby red globe. Excellent condition. 14 inches tall w/o bale.

Dietz King Fire Dept. Lantern. The Seagraves Co. Columbus, OH. Nickel plated brass. Crack in base and normal wear to nickel otherwise very good condit

Dietz Fire Dept. Lantern, H & L 119. Nickel plated brass with ruby red globe. Patented Aug 27, 1907. Dent in base and top otherwise Good conditi...

Dietz King Fire Dept. Lantern. The Seagraves Co. Columbus, OH. Nickel plated brass. Good condition. 14 inches tall w/o handle.

Small Fire Parade Torch. Hand held. Missing collar on handle otherwise good condition. 14 inches long.

Early Parade Torch. Tin reservoir with long wood handle.

Firemen's Parade Torch. Brass reservoir, cast iron mount with wood handle. Very good original condition. 45 1/2 inches long.

Firemen's Parade Torch. Brass reservoir with wood handle. No wick holder otherwise very good original condition. 28 5/8 inches long.

Firemen's Parade Torch. Nickel plated reservoir and holder. Complete original condition. 28 1/2 inches long.

Very Early 1800's Firemen's Parade Torch. Forged iron bracket with wood reservoir and handle. Good original condition. 31 1/2 inches long.

Brass Fire Lantern. Rare clear glass globe cylinder. Good original condition. 12 1/2 inches tall w/o bale.

Fire Trumpet 'Outdoor' Wood Trade Sign. "28" on trumpet. Original paint. Excellent condition.

Presentation Fire Trumpet with original tassel. Presented to Brandywine Fire Co. No. 1, Nov. 24, 1927. Some wear to silver plate around bell otherwise

Firemen's Presentation Trumpet. Missing tassel rings and some silver loss otherwise good condition. Bell measures 7 1/2 inches X 19 inches tall.

Nickel plated brass Fireman's Presentation Trumpet. Embossed lion heads held the original tassels. Some of the nickel worn otherwise good condit...

Presentation Firemen's Trumpet. Given during a tournament in 1867 at Lenexa, Ohio to the Highland Fire Company #2, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Most of s...

Presentation/Working Firemen's Trumpet. Presented to Empire Hook & Ladder co. No. 2. J.L. Myer Asst. Engineer, Jan.. 30, 1886. Most of nicke...

Early Carved Wood Fireman Figure holding trumpet. Ca. 1890. Stood outside in the front of the firehouse. We have never seen another one. Very early r

S. A. Wooster, Ohio. Truck Mounted Brass Fire Nozzle. Adjustable spray. 62 inches long.

Truck Mounted Fire Nozzle, "Stang" #812. Nickel plated brass, adjustable spray. 42 inches long.

Lot of Two Fire Nozzles. One adjustable spray, Rhode Island 2217, brass, 7 inches tall. Nickel plated Fognozzle Co. Los Angeles, 6 inches tall. Both i

Powhatan Fire Nozzle. Polished brass, stamped "OHL". Excellent condition. 15 1/2 inches tall.

Powhatan Fire Nozzle. Polished brass. Rubber seal around top edge. Excellent condition. 14 1/2 inches tall.

Brass Fire Nozzle, 11-T. Red leather covered cord center. Good condition. 29 1/4 inches long.

Fire Nozzle. Brass and copper with rubber fitting at top. Good original condition. 39 3/4 inches tall.

Fire Nozzle. Brass with cord center. Cording coming off otherwise good condition. 30 inches tall.

Larkin Small Fire Nozzle, D-3. M.D. Larkin Mfg. Dayton, OH. Brass. Very good condition. 9 inches tall.

Fire Boat Nozzle Fitting. Nickel plated brass. 4 1/2 inch diameter X 14 1/4 inches tall.

Nozzle by Samuel Eastman & Co. East Concord, NH. Good condition. 10 inches long.

Carey's Fire 3 Man Fire Nozzle #328. Mfg. by O.F. Kress & Son Lawrence, Mass. Very good condition. 58 inches long.

American LaFrance Foamite Corporation. Nozzle. Elmira, NY. USA. Corded center, brass and steel. Very good condition. 29 1/2 inches long.

Polished Brass Nozzle. Top grip. Excellent condition. 16 3/4 inches tall.

Presentation Fire Nozzle. Made to resemble light house. Base added to simulate rocks and stairs. American Fire Equipment Company. Excellent condition.

DU-AL Fognozl. The Fog Nozzle Co. Los Angeles. Based stamped Akron, NH. Nickel plated brass. Good original condition. 11 1/8 inches tall.

Elkhart nozzle and Hose Control w/hose. Excellent Condition

Hunneman Hand Draw Hand Tub Pumper. Ca 1860's. All Original and Unrestored. A Restored Pumper like this one sold last year at our auction for $9...

Brass Fire Nozzle. Polished brass with aluminum handle control arm. Excellent condition. 43 inches long.

Red Painted and Brass Fire Nozzle. Restored condition. 48 inches long.

Lot of Two Fire Hydrant Fittings. Ahrens Fox and one unmarked. Good original condition.

Lot of Three Hose Fittings and a Wrench

Very Early LEATHER Fire Hose. In very Good Condition with nozzle and hydrant connectors.

Extremely Rare Linen Salvage Bag. The Joseph Shank Family. A rare collectors item is a Salvage bag. Used by householders even prior to the revolution.

Fire Engine Tool Box. Sits on the running board of a fire truck. Excellent restored condition. 13 X 15 1/2 X 12 inches.

Cast Iron Fire Helmet Paperweight. Swigart Associates Inc. Insurance, Huntingdon, PA. Repainted condition. 3 1/4 X 2 1/2 X 2 1/4 inches.

Log Constructed Water Main Section from Pennsylvania. Wood used early on but discovered not practical 22 inches long X 8 inch diameter.

Early Stenciled Fire Wagon Accessory Box. Stencil is illegible with a number 2 on the side. Very good original condition. 35 X 9 X 13 inches.

Fire Alarm Punching Register, Tapper with Tape. Made by Harrington Seaburg F. A. Tel. Signal Co. Fire Alarm Mfg. Very good condition. 54 X 15 X 14 inc

Collection of Eight Fire Rattles. Eight different styles mounted on board. Excellent condition.

Fire Tapper Bell. Conrad Young Mfg. Baltimore, MD. This item was used to manually tap out the number of the call box that was reporting the fire. Cast

Fire Alarm Recording System. Harrington Signal Co. Moline, ILL. Fire Alarm Mar's. Large one measures 10 X 10 1/2 X 5 1/2 inches.

Fire Muffin Bell. Brass and wood. Very good original condition. Bell measures 5 inch diameter.

Early Leather Fire Bucket with handle. Metal strap around top and brass rivets around bottom. Very good condition. 10 1/2 inches tall w/o handle.

Early Leather Fire Bucket. Good Used Condition.

Pair of Early Leather Fire Buckets. Stenciled "Dr. Robt M' Neill" No. 1 and No.2. No. 1 has info attached. These fire buckets were use...

Early Leather Fire Bucket. All leather with leather covered rope handle. Fair original condition. 12 1/2 inches tall w/o bale.

Very Early Leather Fire Bucket. "TI" painted on side. Leather very worn but original handle still intact. Good used condition. 11 inches.

Pair of Early Prints of Modern Fire Fighting Apparatus. Hollrock, artist. Created especially for National Union Insurance Companies. Near mint conditi

Brass Fire Engine Bell with cast iron cradle. 10 1/2 inch diameter of bell x 21 1/2 inches tall mounted on wood base.

Chrome Fire Truck Bell with eagle finial. Excellent condition. 12 inch diameter.

Chrome Fire Truck Bell. Excellent condition. 12 inch diameter.

Fire Gong Bell. Brass, wood and glass. Very good condition. 7 X 15 1/2 X 4 inches.

Gamewell Fire Indicator. Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Co. NY. Oak cabinet is missing bottom trim otherwise very good condition. 13 X 40 X 7 inches.

Large Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Banner. Hangs from the ceiling. Approx. 6 ft. tall. Very good condition.

Fire Engine Bell with Nickel plated with brass finial. Mounted on walnut base. Excellent condition. Bell measures 7 1/2 inch diameter.

Brass Fire Horn. Sparton Marine Signal, Model 36. The Sparks-Withington Co. Jackson, MI. Good condition. 7 1/2 inch bell X 9 1/2 inches tall, mounted

Seagraves Cast Iron Tank Fire Extinguisher. Original strap with iron mounting bracket and brass reflector. Excellent condition. 40 inches tall.

Fire Vehicle Top Light. Made by "The Tripe" Mfg. Chicago. Type HB-1. Excellent condition. 9 inch diameter X 9 inches tall.

Fire Engine Bell. Chrome plated with cast mount on wood base. The Warren Sales Company, Seattle 88, WN. Bell measures 8 1/2 inches.

Sterling Siren Fire Horn. Mfg. by Inter-State Machine Products Co. Rochester, NY. Nickel plated brass on wood base. Siren diameter 7 1/2 inches.

Cast Iron Fire Mark. Shaking Hands. Baltimore Equitable Society 1784. Issued 1890. Excellent condition. 10 1/4 X 9 1/2 inches.

Cast Iron Fire Mark. Fire Department Insurance Co. of Cincinnati. Pumper. Issued 1841. Excellent condition. 10 X 9 1/2 inches.

Cast Iron Fire Mark. Oval with Fireman. Home Insurance Company, New Haven, Conn. Issued 1859-1871. Excellent condition. 8 1/4 X 5 3/4 inches.

Cast Iron Fire Mark. Fireman's Insurance Co. of the District of Columbia founded 1837. Fire Pumper. Issued 1838. Excellent condition. 13 1/2 inc...

Brass Fire Whistle. Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Co. Boston. Patent date 1875. Fair to good condition. 7 1/4 inches tall.

Extremely Rare Cast Iron Fire Mark. Associated Fireman's Insurance Co. of Baltimore. Fireman with trumpet. Excellent condition. 9 1/2 X 12 inches.

Cast Iron Fire Mark. Fire Association of Philadelphia founded 1817. Hydrant and hose. Same Fire Mark as was on Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Exce

Cast Iron Fire Mark, Eagle. Insurance Co. of North America issued 1830. Excellent condition. 8 1/2 X 11 1/4 inches.

Birmingham Fire Mark, English 1804-1864. Depicts Fireman with Pumper. Fireman facing left, lead. Excellent condition. 10 1/2 X 10 inches.

Associated Firemen's Insurance Company. Fire mark, Pittsburg, PA. 1850-1930. Cast iron cut out fireman. Figure of fireman with trumpet and fire ...

Early Original Photograph of six firemen in dress uniforms. Tape residue in right corner, dog eared on left otherwise image in excellent condition. 8

Early Volunteer Silk Banner. Depicting Fireman with trumpet. Very good condition. Approx.. 3' X 5'.

Leather Firemen's Helmet, Pennsylvania. Liberty "5" WHL with high eagle front holder, stenciled 1854 on back rim. Cairns Bros. NY. Ear...

Firemen's Manual Air Compressor. Mfg. by Siebegormna & Co. Ltd. Neptune Works, Chessington, Surrey. England. Ca. 1860's. This foot opera...

Firemen's Leather Helmet. The Vajen Head Protector. The handy helmet helps the man behind the hose by enabling him to locate the fire, no matter...

Leather Fire Department Cap. First Aide Rescue Squad W.F.D. Belonged to Ralph Snyder, Wiconisco, PA. Made by D. Klein & Bor. Inc. Philadelphia, ...

Leather Fire Helmet, Pennsylvania. Mechanics "6" Engine front shield with high eagle holder. Excellent condition.

Leather Fire Helmet, Reading, PA. Rainbow "1" L.N. front shield with high eagle holder. 1773 stenciled on back brim. Made by Dentzeau Bros...

Leather Firemen's Helmet. Weaver Street "2" front shield with high eagle holder. The Woodhouse Mfg. Co. Fire Department Supplies, NY. ...

Lot of Two Fire Items. Red Aluminum Fire Helmet, William Penn "18" Hose with Lion front holder, stenciled 1830 on back, early repainted co...

Leather Fire Helmet. Leather front shield "B", no holder. Center comb only with embossed leather brim. Very good condition.