Hat

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

GHS 2472 B

Description

Leather fireman's helmet, painted red exterior with green underneath. Off-white shield at front marked, "Franklin Steam Fire Co.", with the number "6" at center. The shield is attached at tip to stamped metal animal and rests on brim of hat. "1764" is painted in gold and black on exterior back glap. Gold painted metal ridges rise on the crown. Painted on interior back, "J.G." "Wilson, 135 Bowery, N.Y" painted on interior back.

Made/Created

Artist

"Wilson, 135 Bowery, N.Y"

Place

* Untyped Place

USA

Dimensions

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

1-1/8 in

Depth

15-3/4 in

Material

Leather, cotton, metal

Provenance

Notes

Donated by Mrs. Russel Gonover, 9/17/1971. (she was the daughter-in-law of the owner) Label from object (now in object file) reads as follows, "#2472 Fireman's hats and belts from Franklin Co. Belonged to Jacob Gonover. Presented by Mrs. Russel Gonover. September 1971."