Great 1890's Contoocook, New Hampshire Fire Badge for Hose Company #1

Great 1890's Contoocook, New Hampshire fire badge for hose Company #The center of the badge features a ladder, helmet, hook, nozzle, and fire pot in nicely embossed details and surrounding it reads: "HOSE COMPANY 1 CONTOOCOOK, N. H. F. D." and the badge is topped with a spread wing eagle and slightly convex.

Circa 1890's.

Approximately 2" x 1".

Stamped nickel.

Vertical kick pin with a "C" catch.

None.

This is from a firefighting and rescue collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VDEP14 LAFEX6/15 SAFEX12/19

7- (Very Fine-): The badge shows moderate to heavy wear and oxidation, much of the plating and painted details remain.

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