Fire Fighting & Rescue Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s York, Maine Volunteer Fire Department ambulance vehicle tag. York is a popular vacation spot in southern Maine that was established in 1624 as Agamenticus (the mountain there still bears that name). VINTAGE: Circa 1970s...

ARTIFACT: This is a limited edition belt buckle in pewter from the Hall of Flame Fire Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. The buckle has a great image in relief of an 1870's steam fire engine, the Silsby Steamer. The reverse of the buckle has an informational...

ARTIFACT: Great 1960's South River, New Jersey Fire Department Chaplain Grouping from Reliable Hook & Ladder Co. The grouping includes the Chaplain's helmet, presentation badge, photos, car badge, and high school diploma. The presentation badge is...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool vintage 1950s Pembroke, New Hampshire fireman's dress hat with badge number 5 on the front. The hat is a size 6 7/8 and has a union label inside. Pembroke is located in the Granite State's Merrimack County. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice old circa 1940s or 1950s Western Coventry Fire District Deputy Chief plate topper from Greene, Rhode Island. The Fire District was incorporated in January 1942 and serviced a 15 square mile area bordering on Connecticut. The...

ARTIFACT: 1920's ??? 1930's Boston Fire Department Wire Division brass plaque #15The Wire Division of the BFD was tasked with maintaining the wired connections inside 'theaters, places of amusement, and public halls' and to maintain the operational...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1930's Japanese Fire Chief Jacket from Fire Company #5 in heavy woven cotton. The black, red, and white jacket reads: "CHIEF" on the front in Japanese kanji and the reverse shows a number "5". The inside of the...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s German fire fighter's dress "dagger". It is made by Georg Rieder of Munich, and has his mark and his Tiger brand logo on opposite sides of the blade. The dagger has an S-style crossguard and a "dove"...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful 1870's Fireman's Leather Parade Belt from the Torrent Engine Company of Fisherville, New Hampshire. Fisherville, NH became Penacook NH in 1883, and is still a Village, but it lies within the boundaries of the State Capital,...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910s fireman's grave marker from an unknown New England department. The marker is in cast iron. Its border is a thick fire hose and it reads LADDER The marker has a maker's mark on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1910s...

ARTIFACT: Early 1900'S Fire Mark from Home Insurance Co. of New York. The black and gold painted tin fire mark is in remarkable condition and reads: "INSURED HOME NEW YORK". Fire marks were purchased from firefighting companies by building owners as a...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1880's roof/shingle rake for the Moses H. Goodrich Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 4 of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Steam Fire Engine Company No. 4 was established in 1871 and was housed at 42 Hanover Street. This rake has a red...