1870s-80s Long Island City Queens, NY FD Astoria Engine No.1 Badge #1
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1870s-80s Long Island City Queens, NY FD Astoria Engine No.1 Badge #1

Code: z99fdg90004ny-CON


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ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1870s or 1880s Long Island City (Queens), New York Fire Department Astoria Engine No. 1 badge. Organized in 1870, Astoria Engine Company No. 1 was the first volunteer company in that Queens neighborhood. The badge is numbered 1 at the very bottom. The center of the badge shows an engine in relief and two arms of the cross bear firefighting equipment.

VINTAGE: Circa 1870s-1880s.

SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" in height and 2-1/4" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Nickel-plated brass.

ATTACHMENT: Vertical kick pin with C catch.

MARKINGS: 1 on front.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an old New York City fire badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-RLB-VEJX14 (VEJX10/99) LFGEX5/14 SCEHX2/15

CONDITION: 6+ (Fine-Very Fine): The badge has some moderate wear.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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