CAIRN'S VINT AFD ATTLEBORO MA ALUM FIRE HELMET WithLEATHER SHIELD/BRASS HIGH EAGLE

RARE CAIRN'S & BROTHER, NY, EARLY 20TH CENTURY AME RI CAN VINTAGE'A. (ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS) BLACK ENAMEL PAINTED ALUMINUM FIRE HELMET, with THICK LEATHER FRONT SHIELD, EMBOSSED BRASS HIGH EAGLE, CIRCA 1930's, FIREFIGHTER #84 PAINTED in SILVER PAINT on REAR VISOR.

[US Patent number 1.689.537]. Early 20th century Ame ri can vintage fire helmets & Massachusetts firefighting artifacts & memorabilia. 14 ½" Length x 11 1/4" in Width x 7 in Height. In absolutely 100% original vintage condition, untouched and undisturbed. Nearly 90-100 years old and largely as it was originally constituted.

The Ame ri can firefighter from New England, who wore once this aluminum, leather and brass high eagle fire helmet, twisted and bent the outer margins of the metal wrap-around visor, to fit his own particular needs. The fire helmet is a classic one from the early to late 1930's, with the traditional form of fire helmets the famous manufacturing firm Cairn's & Brother of New York used in their production of Ame ri can fire helmets. Still present, as in much earlier models, is the embossed brass high eagle apex decorative accent, which also holds the thick leather shield in place, which is also riveted tight to the aluminum cask shell of the hat.

The leather front high shield has sewn edges and a decorative cut-out front identifying window that has three high case letters'A. D' denoting the southeastern Massachusetts fire department of Attleboro, Massachusetts. The #84 is hand painted in reflective silver paint on the rear visor. All original surfaces and paint. A magnificent and honest early 20th century Massachusetts firefighting artifact.

Good to Very Good overall vintage condition. The item "CAIRN'S VINT AFD ATTLEBORO MA ALUM FIRE HELMET WithLEATHER SHIELD/BRASS HIGH EAGLE" is in sale since Friday, September 25, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Historical Memorabilia\Firefighting & Rescue\Helmets". The seller is "modsanctuary" and is located in Milford, New Hampshire.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

Embossed brass high eagle: Signed
Featured Refinements: Cairns Fire Helmet
Cairn's & Brother, NY tag on inside: recessed, clear polymer window tagged 'A.'
Bent, twisted aluminum visor: Original black enamel paint (untouched)
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Theme: Firefighting & Rescue
American: Vintage
Early 20th century: Circa 1930-1938
US Patent number 1.689.537: Leather shield riveted to metal shell/cask
100% original vintage condition: Untouched & undisturbed
Leather interior lining: Firefighter #84 painted on rear visor
'84' painted in silver paint: Brass 4 spoke apex cap riveted to helmet
Size Medium: 14 ½" Length x 11 1/4" in Width x 7" in Height
Rare: Very scarce
Year: 1930 - 1938
New England: Massachusetts
A.: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Taken from a home in Attleboro, MA: Fire helmet was found in an estate basement
Aluminum shell: Thick leather front shield