FIRE HELMET, or TIN FIRE HELMET, Second Empire. 24505
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FIRE HELMET, or SHEET METAL FIRE HELMET, Second Empire. 24505
Tin-plated iron fire helmet covered in black varnish, consisting of a half-spherical crown and a straight headband. Visor and neck cover riveted with brass trim. Brass crest, model for cavalry 1845-1858 cut in height, each fin stamped with eight gadroons separated by acanthus leaves, mask stamped with a flaming bomb. Front insignia stamped in brass of a flaming bomb resting on two crossed axes.
France.
Second Empire.
Fair condition, oxidation on the paint, missing the plume holder, chinstraps, and inner lining.
NOTE:
These helmets first appeared under the July Monarchy and were still featured in supplier catalogs in the 1900s.
Tin-plated iron fire helmet covered in black varnish, consisting of a half-spherical crown and a straight headband. Visor and neck cover riveted with brass trim. Brass crest, model for cavalry 1845-1858 cut in height, each fin stamped with eight gadroons separated by acanthus leaves, mask stamped with a flaming bomb. Front insignia stamped in brass of a flaming bomb resting on two crossed axes.
France.
Second Empire.
Fair condition, oxidation on the paint, missing the plume holder, chinstraps, and inner lining.
NOTE:
These helmets first appeared under the July Monarchy and were still featured in supplier catalogs in the 1900s.
Reference :
24505
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FOR ALL PURCHASES, PAYMENT IN MULTIPLE CHECKS POSSIBLE
bertrand.malvaux@wanadoo.fr 06 07 75 74 63
An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).