Certificate of appointment for Fireman of Hoboken, New Jersey, no date, ca. 1870-90. Blank and unissued.
Entry/Object ID
2005.007.0001
Description
Certificate of appointment for Fireman of Hoboken, New Jersey, no date, ca. 1870-90. Blank and unissued.
Engraved sheet 17-1/2" high x 23-1/2" wide with darkened area ca. 14" x 18" where engraved area was shown in a matte; edges have slight irregular trim. Plate mark: 13" high x 18" wide.
Allegorical engraving at top center, designed by J. Oertel, with King Neptune or Posiden rising from the water at the left. He is handing a key to a goddess(?) who will pass it to a fireman approaching her from the right. In the right background is a firefighting scene with firemen raising a ladder and others holding a hose. Ship masts are in the left background.
Text, all engraved, line for line:
Below engraving:
This is to certify [blank line for entry of name] is pursuant to Law nominated and appointed | One of the Firemen of Hoboken State of New Jersey.
Bottom left:
Hoboken, [blank line for entry] | [blank line for entry of Chief Engineer's name] | Chief Engineer, H.F.D.
Bottom right:
[blank line for entry of Mayor's name or signature] Mayor | [blank line for entry of City Clerk's name or signature] City Clerk.
Bottom center, an engraved vignette of fireman's hat and tools; below:
[blank line for date] 18 [blank line for last two digits of the year].
Acquisition
Accession
2005.007
Source or Donor
Found in collection
Acquisition Method
Found in Collection
Credit Line
Museum Collection.
Made/Created
Date made
1870 - 1890
Notes
Date: 1870-1890
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2005-02-02
