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Fire Bucket

Maker Resolution Fire Co.

Periodca. 1820-1840

Place OwnedTrenton, New Jersey

MediumLeather

Dimensions11 × 8 in. (27.9 × 20.3 cm)

InscribedInscribed on leather, "RESOLUTION / 1804 / FIRE CO."

ClassificationsOccupational Equipment

Credit LineGift of Mrs. J. Amory Haskell, 1941

Object number1693

DescriptionA fire bucket of black painted leather, with a stitched red rim at top. The bucket is inscribed in gold paint, identifying the Resolution Fire Company and its founding year, 1804. Two small metal loops are attached to either side of the opening.
Curatorial RemarksPrior to modern fire extinguishing devices, fire buckets such as this were used to fight small fires. These buckets were often filled with water or sand, and could be quickly passed down a line of firefighters. This particular bucket belonged to the Resolution Fire Company of Trenton, New Jersey, established in 1804.

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