Fire Fighting & Rescue Related Artifacts

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,...

ARTIFACT: This is a stunning circa 1890s delegate badge for the Fireman's Association of Pennsylvania (FAP), organized in 1880. The badge is in heavy gold fill and blue enamel and was made by the C. G. Braxmar Company of New York. It has a small enameled...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 Charleston, South Carolina Fire Department badge. The badge shows a fireman's hat at top and was numbered 5, although the number is now missing. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: 2" height and 1-3/8" width. CONSTRUCTION /...