Fire Fighting & Rescue Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s Western Enterprise Fire Company Number 4 badge. The Company was from Hagerstown, Maryland. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/4" in height and 1-3/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass,...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1870s fire badge for Steam Fire Engine No. 2, the George Y. Learned, of the Pittsfield Massachusetts Fire Department (P.F.D.). The badge is numbered 120 and has a great likeness of a steam fire engine in relief at its...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s chemical fire truck No. 1 badge from an unidentified fire department (L.F.D.). The badge is shaped like a Knight's cross and has a lozenge at center showing an old fire truck in relief. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: 1-3/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice old circa 1910s or 1920s badge from Larchmont, New York Fire Department. Larchmont started out as a summer community for well-to-do New Yorkers and developed into a bedroom community for same by the late 1800s. The badge is in an...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s-1930s Rockville Centre, New York Fire Department 1st Assistant Chief badge. The badge has a wavy edge and a shape that resembles a flower. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s-1930s. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/16" in height and 2-3/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920s Newton (Massachusetts) Fire Department auxiliary badge, and is numbered 97 on its front. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/8" in height and 1-11/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass with...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1919 Groton, Connecticut Fire Department Foreman badge named on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1919. SIZE: 1-1/4" wide by 2" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass with a gold-plated front. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with "C" catch...

ARTIFACT: This is an 1880s Somerville, Massachusetts Fire Department badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1880s. SIZE: 1-3/4" wide by 2-3/8" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with forked locking catch. MARKINGS: Mitchell...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 J. G. McCullough Engine Company badge from North Bennington, Vermont. McCullough, a Delaware native and lawyer by trade, traveled westward, seeking warmer climates in an effort to restore his poor health. Seized with fervor...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling silver McKean Hose Co. Fire Department badge from McKean, PA. VINTAGE: Circa . SIZE: 1-1/4" wide by 1-1/8" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with "drop-in" locking catch...

ARTIFACT: This is an early Philadelphia Fire Insurance patrol badge numbered 12The badge shows a horse-drawn wagon with several riders at center. Badge is sold as-is. VINTAGE: Circa 1860s. SIZE: 2-9/16" height and 2-3/16" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1900 Amherst, New Hampshire fire badge for the hand-tub "Lawrence", and early 19th century hand-pumper, or a water trough on wheels. The Lawrence (pictured above) started out life as the Torrent #4 of Worcester,...