Bucket, Fire
- Object Name:
- Bucket, Fire
- Object ID:
- 1966.078.01
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- 1815
- Description:
- Fire bucket. Owned by Dr. Thomas Chadbourne, Concord, NH. Leather and iron. Dark green body with several areas where brown shows through due to missing or abraded paint. Coloration extends to top of rim. Gold lettering on black scrolled banners: "Dr. Chadbourne / Concord." Name extends beyond the banner. "Concord" fits in the banner. Interior color dark brown. Handle is single layer of leather that extends through the turned-over rim and sticks out bottom edge of rim on right side on inside. It is sewn in place. Skived edges on handle. Handle is dark brown. Shape slightly bulges at center and tapers at foot. Large concave area on back side.
- Material:
- Tissue
Leather
Iron - Dimensions:
- H-12.71 W-7.7 D-7.6 inches
- Provenance:
- Belonged to grandfather of husband of donor, Dr. Thomas Chadbourne, 1814-1864. Husband: Dr. Arthur F. Chadbourne of Boston.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Eva W. Chadbourne
- People:
- Chadbourne, Thomas
- Subjects:
- Fire fighting equipment
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