FIRE HELMET, or TIN FIRE HELMET, Second Empire. 24503
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FIRE HELMET, or TIN FIRE HELMET, Second Empire. 24503
Tin-plated iron fire helmet coated with black varnish, consisting of a semi-spherical crown and a straight headband. Riveted visor and neck guard. Brass crest, each flap embossed with 14 flutes, mask embossed with a flaming bomb with a heart-shaped lower part. Brass embossed front badge of a flaming bomb placed on two crossed axes. Each jugular made up of a leather chin strap covered with a brass plate embossed with scalloped scales, held to the bomb by a rosette embossed with flutes.
France.
Second Empire.
Good condition, missing the chin straps and the inner lining, two holes drilled on the top of the crest for attaching a plume.
NOTE:
These helmets appeared under the July Monarchy and were still listed in suppliers' catalogs in the 1900s.
Tin-plated iron fire helmet coated with black varnish, consisting of a semi-spherical crown and a straight headband. Riveted visor and neck guard. Brass crest, each flap embossed with 14 flutes, mask embossed with a flaming bomb with a heart-shaped lower part. Brass embossed front badge of a flaming bomb placed on two crossed axes. Each jugular made up of a leather chin strap covered with a brass plate embossed with scalloped scales, held to the bomb by a rosette embossed with flutes.
France.
Second Empire.
Good condition, missing the chin straps and the inner lining, two holes drilled on the top of the crest for attaching a plume.
NOTE:
These helmets appeared under the July Monarchy and were still listed in suppliers' catalogs in the 1900s.
Reference :
24503
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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).