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True we love old Coke stuff, advertising signs like this older Quaker State porcelain curb sign but we also like finding older leather Fireman helmets, hoses and older extinguishers, made of copper and brass. Here's a little trio of items found this past week at auction.
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Fire ExtinguishersThe earliest fire extinguishers were buckets. In New York City, for example…
Fire HelmetsShortly after the formation of fire wards or brigades in larger American ci…
Very nice pieces, very nicely displayed sir!!
Thanks Tommy, Michael, Ed, trunkman, Kevin and stonesfan!
Thank you Longings!
good grab sign, you see the fire helmets,& extinguishers but i dont see many of the brass nozzles, thats GREAT!!! whats in the tool box???????
Thanks Mike! An older drill.
nice pieces, very nicely displayed
Thank you grandpathings!
Nice score Perry, in jealous! The nozzle in a less common one with the leather straps, and the helmet looks in very good shape! Nicely displayed!
Thanks for the extra information Bernie and grandpthings!
You "dun good".
Thank ya Blunderbuss!
Thank you chevy!!