Spring, 2013 LIVE Auction

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We will feature the Bill and Kathie Gasperino Lifetime Country Store and Advertising Collection as well as part II of the Robert and Harriet Potter Fire Fighting Collection. Also in this auction is part III of the Ed and Christy Ramsey Pedal Car and Toy Collection. Approx. 2400 lots of items in various categories such as Fire Fighting Memorabilia, Country Store, Advertising, Barber Shop, Salesman Samples, Cash Registers, Tobacciana, Toys, Pedal Cars, Match Safes, Saloon, Gambling, Slot Machines, Back Bars, Illustrative Pulp Art, Coin-Op, Western Collectibles, Native American Artifacts, Farm Implement Signs, Tins, Trays, Cigar Tins, Cigar Lighters, Cigar Tip Cutters, Store Displays, Showcases, Etc. Preview for this auction will be Thursday, April 11, 2013 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. and Friday the 12th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The live audience only will be able to bid on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. A complementary Lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Preview for Saturday the 13th will be from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. with the auction starting at 9:00 a.m. There will be 250 lots sold to the live audience only from 8:00a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. The regular auction will begin at 10:00 a.m. with Internet, phone, absentee and live audience bidding the rest of the day.
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1917 La France Automatic Ariel Ladder Truck2255 - 1917 La France Automatic Ariel Ladder Truck
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1917 La France Automatic Ariel Ladder Truck. Reg. # 352. Tandem Drivers. Comes with a period Braided Life Net and equipment. Some of the equipment se
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 75,000.00
 
 
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1900 Rumsey Hose Tender2256 - 1900 Rumsey Hose Tender
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1900 Rumsey Hose Tender. Two Horse Drawn Fire Equipment Wagon. All original condition. 68 X 82 X 146 inches.
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Chemical Fire Wagon, wood spoke wheels2257 - Chemical Fire Wagon, wood spoke wheels
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Chemical Fire Wagon with wood spoke wheels. Restored condition. 50" inch wheel diameter X 60 inches tall.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Instant Fyr-Fyter Chemical Wagon2258 - Instant Fyr-Fyter Chemical Wagon
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Instant Fyr-Fyter Chemical Wagon. French & Hacht Inc. Springfield, Mass. Maker. Restored condition. 35 inch wheel diameter X 42 inches tall.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot of Four Brass Apparatus Lantern Brackets2259 - Lot of Four Brass Apparatus Lantern Brackets
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Lot of Four Brass Apparatus Lantern Brackets. Excellent condition.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Wire Wheel Fire Hose Cart2260 - Wire Wheel Fire Hose Cart
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Wire Wheel Fire Hose Cart. Used in Oswego Starch Factory. All original condition. 53 X 56 X 91 inches.
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Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
 
 
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1924 Deluge "Master Fire Fighter" Fire Truck2261 - 1924 Deluge "Master Fire Fighter" Fire Truck
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1924 Deluge "Master Fire Fighter" Fire Truck on Peterman Chassis. Built by Prospect Fire Engine Co. Prospect, OH. Nearly complete, early r...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Anderson & Jones Aluminum Fire Helmet2262 - Anderson & Jones Aluminum Fire Helmet
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Anderson & Jones Aluminum Fire Helmet with Lion front holder. Hand painted metal front "Portland Hose 2". Pat. July 10, 1889. Good con...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Cairnes Black Leather Fireman's Helmet2263 - Cairnes Black Leather Fireman's Helmet
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Cairnes Black Leather Fireman's Helmet. Montgomery 1, 1847. High eagle front holder with 8 1/2 inch metal front shield. "M" stenciled ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Black Leather Fireman's Helmet2264 - Black Leather Fireman's Helmet
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Black Leather Fireman's Helmet. Hope Steam 2 Fire Co. High eagle front holder with 8 1/4 inch metal front shield. "1814" stenciled on ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Black Leather Fireman's Helmet2265 - Black Leather Fireman's Helmet
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Black Leather Fireman's Helmet. Goodwill Hose 25 CNB. High eagle front holder with leather front shield. Helmet has no liner.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Black Leather Fireman's Helmet2266 - Black Leather Fireman's Helmet
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Black Leather Fireman's Helmet. Engine FD "15" 1175. High eagle front holder with leather front. Leather missing from shield.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Cairnes Black Leather Fireman's Helmet2267 - Cairnes Black Leather Fireman's Helmet
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Cairnes Black Leather Fireman's Helmet. War Baby style, NFD.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cairns Black Leather Fire Helmet2268 - Cairns Black Leather Fire Helmet
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Cairns Leather Fire Helmet, war baby. Leather front "8 CFD". Good condition.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Olson Co. NY Leather Fireman's Helmet2269 - John Olson Co. NY Leather Fireman's Helmet
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John Olson Co. NY Black Leather Fireman's Helmet. Catarac "1" NHR. Clover embossing on top. High eagle front holder with leather front...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Cairn's High Eagle Black Leather Fire Helmet2270 - Cairn's High Eagle Black Leather Fire Helmet
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Cairn's High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet. "Montgomery #1" metal front. Excellent restored condition.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Polish Brass Fire Engine Torch2271 - Polish Brass Fire Engine Torch
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Polish Brass Fire Engine Torch. 48 stamped on bottom. 13 1/2 inches tall.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Cairn's High Eagle Black Leather Fire Helmet2272 - Cairn's High Eagle Black Leather Fire Helmet
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Cairn's High Eagle Black Leather Fire Helmet. Leather front shield,"Elmhurst 6, F". Leather loss at top of shield otherwise good condi...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Megeod & Son Black Leather Fire Helmet2273 - Megeod & Son Black Leather Fire Helmet
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Megeod & Son Black Leather High Eagle Fire Helmet. Metal front shield,"Washington 5, 1874". Leather loss and repair around perimeter e...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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White Leather Fire Helmet2274 - White Leather Fire Helmet
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White Leather Fire Helmet with Lion front holder. "Hose 1, PFD". Very good condition.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Anderson & Jones Jockey Style Fire Helmet2275 - Anderson & Jones Jockey Style Fire Helmet
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Anderson & Jones Jockey Style High Eagle Fire Helmet. Leather front, "Friendship #1, NBJ". Very good condition.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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White Leather High Eagle Fire Helmet2276 - White Leather High Eagle Fire Helmet
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White Leather High Eagle Fire Helmet. Leather front shield,"Asst. Foreman Engine 2, FWTO". Minor paint loss and normal crazing.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Anderson & Jones Black Leather Fire Helmet2277 - Anderson & Jones Black Leather Fire Helmet
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Anderson & Jones Black Leather Fire Helmet. Running Fireman front holder. Leather front piece,"Independence 2,SFECo". Excellent condit...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Lot of Two Fire Parade Torches2278 - Lot of Two Fire Parade Torches
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Lot of Two Fire Parade Torches. Both have turned wood handles painted black. Both approx.. 22 inches long.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot of Three Fire Helmet Front Shields2279 - Lot of Three Fire Helmet Front Shields
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Lot of Three Fire Helmet Front Shields. Leather, "Reserve Fire Force 734". Metal,"1 UFD". Leather, "Chesapeake 1 City"...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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James M. Hirsch & Co. Wool Dress Fire Cap2280 - James M. Hirsch & Co. Wool Dress Fire Cap
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James M. Hirsch & Co. Wool Dress Fireman's Cap. Wool with leather bill, M.F.D. Circa 1900.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Fancy Fireman's Parade Coat2281 - Fancy Fireman's Parade Coat
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Fireman's Parade Coat made by D. Klein & Bros., Philadelphia, PA. Burgandy and Navy with Gold Braid. Missing Right Shoulder Epaulet with a v...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Dentzeau Black Leather High Eagle Fire Helmet2282 - Dentzeau Black Leather High Eagle Fire Helmet
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Dentzeau Black Leather High Eagle Fire Helmet. Circa 1905. Leather front piece, "Black Stump 1". Black Stump now known as Fresh Meadows in...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Cairn's Aluminum Senator Fire Helmet2284 - Cairn's Aluminum Senator Fire Helmet
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Cairn's Aluminum Senator Fire Helmet. Scroll front piece holder. Leather front piece, "Ladder 1, Anthony CFD". Paint loss and leather ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Leather Fire Helmet, Addison Twp.2285 - Leather Fire Helmet, Addison Twp.
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Leather Fire Helmet, Addison Twp., Number 20 Fire Department. Leather Front Shield. Fair to Good Condition.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Leather Fire Helmet, Engine Number 3, LFD2286 - Leather Fire Helmet, Engine Number 3, LFD
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Leather Fire Helmet, Engine Number 3, LFD. Excellent Restored Condition.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Cairn's High Eagle Red Leather Fire Helmet2287 - Cairn's High Eagle Red Leather Fire Helmet
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Cairn's High Eagle Red Leather Fire Helmet. Leather front piece, "Eagle 2 Hanover, PA". Dent in top of eagle and normal crazing.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Wilson's Black Leather High Eagle Fire Helmet2288 - Wilson's Black Leather High Eagle Fire Helmet
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Wilson's Leather High Eagle Fire Helmet. "H & L 9, Truckman". Missing leather, cracks and repair around brim.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Rare E.D. Bullard Early Leather Fire Helmet2289 - Rare E.D. Bullard Early Leather Fire Helmet
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Rare E.D. Bullard Early Leather Fire Helmet, San Francisco, CA. Leather front FBD. Minor damage on front brim otherwise good condition.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Silver Plated Gimbaled Parade Torch2290 - Silver Plated Gimbaled Parade Torch
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Silver Plated Gimbaled Parade Torch. Engraved with turned wood handle. Good original condition. 29 inches long.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Cairn's Aluminum High Eagle Fire Helmet2291 - Cairn's Aluminum High Eagle Fire Helmet
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Cairn's Aluminum High Eagle Fire Helmet. Hand painted metal front shield,"Ladder 1, Lieutenant'. Patent dates inside original tag, 1881...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot of Two Fire Related Letter Openers2292 - Lot of Two Fire Related Letter Openers
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Lot of Two Fire Related Advertising Letter Openers. Gamewell Fire alarm Tel. Co. and Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. Both 9 inches long.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Lot of Two Fireman's' Parade Belts2293 - Lot of Two Fireman's' Parade Belts
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Lot of Two Fireman's' Parade Belts. Cetronia Belt & Badge depicting Maltese cross, Cetronia, PA. Montgomery -Cairnes & Bros. New Yor...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Leather Fireman's Parade Belt2294 - Leather Fireman's Parade Belt
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3 Leather Fireman's Parade Belts. Siphon "1" from Contoocookikville, NH. "Veteran", Concord, NH. Very Rare Leather Fireman&#...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Cairnes High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet2295 - Cairnes High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet
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Cairnes High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 1880. Rare 64 comb design and raised watermark on brim. Leather front shield, "Hill, 4 hook & l...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Gratacap High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet2296 - Gratacap High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet
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Gratacap High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 1860. This helmet has extremely rare "Scroll Eagle" finial. Leather front shield "Neptun...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Cairnes High Eagle Fire Helmet, can 1910-202297 - Cairnes High Eagle Fire Helmet, can 1910-20
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Cairnes High Eagle Fire Helmet, Ca. 1910-20. Helmet has red leather front shield, "R.P.H & ?" Crossed Hook & Ladder 1 "R.P.F....
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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European Style "Cork" Fire Helmet2298 - European Style "Cork" Fire Helmet
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European Style "Cork" Fire Helmet. Probably from England, Ireland. Attached front insignia, illegible. Complete with liner and chin strap,...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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European Metal Fire Helmet2299 - European Metal Fire Helmet
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European Metal Fire Helmet. Sunburst brass and enamel front badge. Newer leather liner. Very good condition.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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European Leather Fire Helmet2300 - European Leather Fire Helmet
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European Fire Helmet with crown comb. Metal makers label reads, "Carl Henkel, Bielefeld". Missing left strap holder, strap and possible re...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Early High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet2301 - Early High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet
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Early High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 1850. Helmet has rare 4 comb crown design and leather eagle top piece. Leather front shield painted "...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Cairnes High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet2302 - Cairnes High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet
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Cairnes High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet, can 1880. Leather front shield, "Poughkeepsie Exempt, 1886". Lacking liner and small dent to eagle...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Olson High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet2303 - Olson High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet
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Olson High Eagle Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 1910-20. Leather front shield, "Remsen, 2, F.D.". Minor paint loss due to age otherwise very goo...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Cairnes Low Eagle Leather Fire Helmet2304 - Cairnes Low Eagle Leather Fire Helmet
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Cairnes Low Eagle Transitional Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. 1930. Leather front shield, "Engine, 3, G.F.D.". Very good condition with some tea...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Cairnes Leather Fire Helmet2305 - Cairnes Leather Fire Helmet
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Cairnes Leather Fire Helmet, Ca. WW ll. This style helmet was known as a "War Baby" as most helmets made during this era were of simpler d...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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