Showtime Auctions Spring, 2011 “LIVE” Auction

Fire Extinguisher Reservoir and Oil Can. Re-nickeled, excellent condition. Tallest measures 18 1/2 inches tall.

Early fire Nozzle. Leather, copper and brass. Compatible with tub. Handles broken otherwise good condition. 36 3/4 inches tall, mounted on wood base f

Brass and Copper Fire Nozzle. Powhatan B & I Works, Ranson, W. Va. Makers. Excellent condition. 31 inches tall, mounted on wood base.

Metal Front Shield Holder w/Lion. Very good original condition.

Metal Front Shield Holders. Fireman blowing trumpet by CHS D.P. Watters, NY. Very good original condition.

Metal Front Shield Holder. Eagle by Cairns & Bro. 143 Grand St. NY. Very good original condition.

German Fire Helmet. Brass comb, front die cut fire motif shield and brim trim front rim. Original leather interior and chin straps. Missing one righ

Fire Ladder Truck High Pressure Pump. In order to get water high onto building this apparatus was connected to truck. Has fire damage otherwise good c

Leather/Felt Firemen's Parade Belt. Metal "Friendship" affixed to belt with embossed fireman metal key holder. Very good condition.

Leather Firemen's Parade Belt. "Humane 1" by Cairns & Bros. NY. Excellent condition.

Leather Firemen's Helmet and matching parade belt. Alpha "1" Fire Co. front shield with high eagle holder. Anderson & Jones, NY ma...

Very Early Painted Leather Fire Bucket. "John B. Emeck", "Fire, Fire" with village scene on front. Original leather handle still...

Italian Fire Helmet. Enamel detail with Lions and Shield. Some dents otherwise very good condition.

French Fire Helmet. Brass embossed. "Srs. Pompiers de Perpignan". Red plume and original leather and brass "feather" chin strap....

Leather Firemen's Helmet and matching parade belt. Nickel front shield with brass gilt, Union "3" Fire Co. Stamped at bottom of shield...

Leather Firemen's Parade Belt. "Goodwill" metal letters affixed to belt. Very good condition.

Leather Firemen's Helmet. Nickel with brass gilt front shield Alert "1" St. Clair and nickel high eagle holder, embossed back brim. Ve...

Trussed Folding Wood Firemen's Ladder. Pirsch Co., Kenosha, WI maker. Marked for Fire House No. 4. Excellent original condition. 10 foot.

Jr. Fire Department Outfit. Includes straw hat, canvas shirt and slacks. Like new condition. Boys size 12.

Leather Firemen's Helmet, Baltimore, MD. Vigilant "1" with high eagle holder, Vigilant "1" leather parade belt and leather f...

Brass Plated Firemen's Belt Buckle. "7" affixed to front. Most of the brass worn otherwise good condition. 4 1/4 X 4 inches.

Leather Firemen's Parade Belt. "Lehigh" with ornate fire motif white metal buckle. Very good condition.

Eagle Fire Co. Leather Parade Belt. Very Good Condition.

Montgomery Leather Parade Belt. Very Good Condition.

Cumberland Parade Belt. Unusual metal buckle in the shape of a fire hose, tooled leather with affixed metal letters. Missing the letter "L&quo...

Lot of Four Parade Firemen's Belts. Good Intent, Asst. Foreman, Reliance and President. Various conditions from fair to excellent.

Pair of Fire Torches. Mounted on early fire trucks. Nickel plated brass. Both complete with some nickel loss otherwise good condition. Each measures 1

Very Early Fire Bed Key, ca. 1790. Forged iron. Used to disassemble the beds to be carried out and saved first above all other belongings. Original co

Cast Iron Bed Keys. These were used to unbolt beds, usually considered the most valuable piece of furniture in the house, so that the sections might b

Quick Hitch Horse Collar, ca. 1890. Drops over horses head and hooks together at bottom. Most collars hitch at top. This made it fast and easier to ge

Lot of Three Early Photographs. Jake Wettlaufer, Columbia Hose #2 from the L. Karmel Photo Studio Newburgh, NY. Two Firemen in dress uniforms from the

Fire Enactment Display with four wax figures. Lancaster, Pa.

Nickel plated Brass Fire Bell. Most of the nickel worn otherwise good condition. 14 1/2 inch diameter.

Primitive Wood Fire Hydrant. Good original condition. 51 inches tall.

Red Comet Automatic Safety Spray Extinguisher. Fire Control System. Red Comet Inc. Littleton, Colo. USA. Metal wall mount canister with glass insert.

Wood Tar Pot. Water main repair. Rare. 10 1//2 inches tall. Good original condition.

Extremely Rare Brass Fire Hydrant. Portable "Tea Pot" style. Mfg. Lowery Portable Hydrants, Boston, Mass. Approx. 30 inches tall.

Leather Firemen's Helmet. 1st Assistant Hose "1" Kinston. Holder is attached to helmet with freeform eagle. Yellow paint with embossed...