Linen fire salvage bag inscribed "D. BAILEY. / M. F. S. / No. 2 / 1811.. This type of bag was used by fire societies to gather and save household valuables from fire damage.
It belonged to Daniel Bailey, who joined the Mechanics Fire Society (founded in 1811) in 1831 and served as president 1846-1847.
Referenced in "Maritime Portsmouth: The Sawtelle Collection" pp. 146-47.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.012
Source or Donor
Sawtelle, Jean
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Jean Sawtelle
Made/Created
Date made
1831
Material
Linen
Provenance
Notes
Owned originally by Daniel Bailey (ca. 1792-1874), who lived on Manning Street
