RARE MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA, LATE 19TH to EARLY 20TH CENTURY CAIRN'S & BROTHER, NEW YORK, AMERICAN ANTIQUE #1 FIRE COMPANY, LEATHER FIREMAN'S ARTICULATED BRASS HIGH EAGLE FIRE HAT/HELMET, featuring INTACT, ORNATE, HIGHLY DECORATIVE, EARLY HIGH EAGLE FRONT SHIELD CLASP, STAMPED LEATHER BRIM with MEANDERING IVY VINE MOTIF, INTERIOR DROP-DOWN CORDUROY EAR & NECK PROTECTIVE SKIRT, RAISED CUT WHITE LEATHER LETTERING over RECESSDED RED SLOTS & REAR BRASS RING HANGING HOOK

(Circa 1885-1915)

Late 19th to early 20th century American antique high eagle, leather & brass, with high profile front shield, firemen's helmets & fire hats

DIMENSIONS: 

9" Height x 7 ½" front Width x 10" back Width x 15" Depth

  23" Head Circumference/Large

Weight: 1 lb. 6 oz.

 CONDITION: 

Very Good to Excellent overall antique condition.

(SOLD for $1,000.00)

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