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Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts of interest here, but please be advised that we are OUT OF THE OFFICE from Monday February 10th through Sunday February 23rd, and we will be UNABLE TO SHIP during that period. During this time we will be traveling to, and displaying at, the 2020 SHOW OF SHOWS. We will be returning to the office on Monday 24 February and will RESUME SHIPPING at that time.
Thank you, Ron & Kana
ARTIFACT:
This is a circa 1900s or 1910s Dallas, Texas Fire Department hat badge numbered 831 at the center and has a small plate near the bottom that reads TEX. The Dallas Fire Department acquired its first piece of fire-fighting equipment in 1872 and unbelievably lost no one in the line of duty for their first three decades (www.dallasfiremuseum.com). The badge is by S.H. Reese of New York City.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1900s-1910s.
SIZE:
Approximately 2-1/16" in diameter.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Plated brass.
ATTACHMENT:
Single screw post with nut.
MARKINGS:
S.H. REESE 57 WARREN ST. NEW YORK, N.Y.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an old Texas fire and rescue badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MDJX14 LAGEX2/14
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The badge has some small spots of light to medium wear.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
