Digital Collection
1955.160.004

Helmet, Firefighter's

Fire helmet. Black leather "leatherhead" style firefighter's helmet. Front crest reads "Phoenix" in small black leather letters above a large white leather 3. The rear of the brim has a metal clip with a hole in it through which a light metal wire is twisted. "Worn to over 1000 fires D. McCormick 1848-1872" handwritten inside of band.

McCromick was a member of the Phoenix Engine Company.

Date
1848
Year Range From
1848
Year Range To
1872
Collection
Material
Leather/Metal
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