American & Southern | March 13, 2025
Thu, Mar 13, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1145
Fire Bucket and Fireman's Helmet
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
American, 19th century, comprising: probably Portsmouth, New Hampshire, black leather fireman's helmet with gilt brass eagle finial marked "Anderson & Jones", rim embossed with scrollwork, each comb segment with embossed triangle surmounted with fleurs de lis, interior band inscribed "7 1/4..." and possibly signed, 8-1/4 x 14-1/2 x 11-3/8 in.; painted leather fire bucket marked "A. HARTWELL/No. 1", leather handle attached with iron rings, red, white, and black paint, 14-1/8 x 8-1/2 x 8-7/8 in.
Provenance: Ron Bourgeault; Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
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Ron Bourgeault; Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
surface dirt and accretion, cracking and flaking to leather; helmet with loss to black finish, small tears near eagle finial, break to rim strut and associated 1-3/4 in. tear, tear to interior fabric band; bucket with flaking, chipping, and loss to paint, some pitting and corrosion to handle rings
