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Rare presentation fire shields

Offered by: Allan Katz Americana

Description
Signed on reverse in stamp "Wilson Maker 125 Bowery N.Y." Circa 1875. Original polychrome paint decorated stitched and tooled leather.

Formerly in the collection of the Home Insurance Company, New York City.

Live oak #2, Jackson #1, and Rambler Hose #3 were all volunteer fire companies located in Long Island City, New York.

When one fire company aided the other to extinguish a fire such shields were given as tokens of appreciation. They were displayed inside the fire stations.

One shield has the Jackson #1 given such a token to Like Oak #2, the other has Live Oak #2 giving such a token to Rambler Hose #3.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Polychrome, Leather.
Creation Date:	1875
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	294035

Dimensions

W.	16 in;	H.	23.5 in;
W.	40.64 cm;	H.	59.69 cm;

Message from Seller:

A passionate collector and a successful and respected dealer in early American advertising since 1973, Allan expanded this passion to include collecting period American folk art and Americana. He subsequently became a dealer in this material in 1985. Allan has earned a reputation, in both the dealer and collector communities, as being an authority in this subject matter, for having extensive knowledge, a keen eye for the material and a love for this exciting American art form.

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