Firefighter's Helmet

Description:

Worn by Peter Zeluff, assistant chief engineer

Date Made: 1883-1885

User: Zeluff, PeterMaker: Cairns & Brother

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York CityAssociated Place: United States: New Jersey, Paterson

Subject: Fire FightingUniforms

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Fire Fighting and Law Enforcement, Clothing & Accessories, Cultures & Communities, Work, Firefighting Collection, Fire Helmets, National Treasures exhibit

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Related Web Publication: http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

Related Publication: McCosker, M.J.. The Historical Collection of the Insurance Company of North America, National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Credit Line: Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2005.0233.0015Accession Number: 2005.0233Catalog Number: 2005.0233.0015

Object Name: helmet, fire

Physical Description: leather (overall material)silver (part: plaque material)brass (part: shield holder material)Measurements: overall: 8 1/2 in x 14 in; 21.59 cm x 35.56 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-e5be-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1303355

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