Ca. 1900 Long Island City (Queens), New York Exempt Firemen's Association Badge
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Ca. 1900 Long Island City (Queens), New York Exempt Firemen's Association Badge

Code: z99fdg90004nye-CON


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ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 Long Island City (Queens), New York Exempt Firemen's Association badge. The Association was founded in the 1890s and its first President was George Casey. The small shield-shaped badge is numbered 56 at the very bottom and shows some fire equipment at its center. It was made by Braxmar.

VINTAGE: Circa 1900.

SIZE: Approximately 1-15/16" in height and 1-3/8" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Plated brass.

ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin (catch is missing).

MARKINGS: 56 on front; THE C.G. BRAXMAR CO. 10 MAIDEN LN. N.Y. on reverse.

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) LCHEX5/14 SBJEX2/15

CONDITION: 7- (Very Fine-): The badge has some light wear/tarnish; catch is missing.

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