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Bucket, Fire

Object Name:
Bucket, Fire
Object ID:
1953.009
Place of Origin:
Walpole, NH
Date:
1810-1830
Description:
Fire bucket. Owned by Thomas Bellows, Walpole, NH. Leather and iron. Tapering cylindrical body. Dark green black paint on exterior. Brown painted band around rim and foot. Dark yellow banner across top with red letters: "T, BELLOWS, 2D." Red lettering in black oval in center: "PROMPT / IN / DANGER." Oval surrounded by wreath of green stems and leaves. Dark brown interior. Leather handle attached to iron ring on each end; each ring attached to leather loop on body.
Material:
Leather
Iron
Dimensions:
H-18.4 W-7.1 D-9.4 inches
Credit Line:
Gift of Copley Amory
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