FIRE CAP, or STEEL FIRE HELMET, Third Republic. 24507
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FIRE CAP, or STEEL FIRE HELMET, Third Republic. 24507
Tin-plated iron fire cap covered with black varnish, consisting of a half-spherical cap and a straight headband. Riveted visor and neck cover. Brass front plate cut from a flaming bomb placed on two crossed axes, H 7 cm. Chinstraps composed of two round brass rosettes stamped with gadroons and two leather chin straps covered with a one-piece stamped brass plate with a series of scalloped scales.
France.
Third Republic.
Fairly good condition, varnish with oxidation from use, missing the interior cover.
NOTE :
These helmets appeared under the July Monarchy, they were still presented in suppliers' catalogs in the 1900s.
Tin-plated iron fire cap covered with black varnish, consisting of a half-spherical cap and a straight headband. Riveted visor and neck cover. Brass front plate cut from a flaming bomb placed on two crossed axes, H 7 cm. Chinstraps composed of two round brass rosettes stamped with gadroons and two leather chin straps covered with a one-piece stamped brass plate with a series of scalloped scales.
France.
Third Republic.
Fairly good condition, varnish with oxidation from use, missing the interior cover.
NOTE :
These helmets appeared under the July Monarchy, they were still presented in suppliers' catalogs in the 1900s.
Reference :
24507
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FOR ALL PURCHASES, PAYMENT IN MULTIPLE CHECKS POSSIBLE
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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).