United States Hose Company Cape
United States Hose Company Cape
- Description
- This oil cloth cape is painted brown with gold trim. The cape reads “UNITED STATES / HOSE” in gold at the center of the cape, with the initials “U” and “S” on each shoulder in gold. This cape may have belonged to a member of the United States Hose Company No. 14 of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that was formed in 1826 and operated until 1871, when the city brought in the paid municipal department.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- cape, fire uniform
- date made
- early 19th century
- maker
- unknown
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- oil cloth (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 25 1/2 in x 40 in; 64.77 cm x 101.6 cm
- ID Number
- 2005.0233.0131
- accession number
- 2005.0233
- catalog number
- 2005.0233.0131
- Credit Line
- Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
- subject
- Fire Fighting
- Fraternal Associations
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Fire Fighting and Law Enforcement
- Cultures & Communities
- Clothing & Accessories
- Work
- Firefighting Collection
- Firefighting Capes
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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