Collection Highlights
Chatelaine
ca. 1761
1954.179a-d
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge: Delegate...18th Annual Conv...NY Vol. F.A., 1913
Object name
Badge: Delegate...18th Annual Conv...NY Vol. F.A., 1913
Date
ca. 1913
Medium
Silk, brass, enamel
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. ( 13.3 x 4.8 cm )
Description
Red silk ribbon and brass badge with top pin inscribed "DELEGATE" in red enamel against brass pin flanked by images of laurel and olive branches above central helmet and horn; middle brass badge suspended from top pin by two brass link chains inscribed "PATCHOGUE" with central image of crossed ladders, axes and horns flanked at edges with hydrants; circular bottom badge suspended by chains from middle badge with image of firefighter with victim in arms and flames in the background; inscribed around border "18TH ANNUAL CONVENTION/ SOUTHERN N.Y. VOL. FIREMEN'S ASSN./ 1913" with eagle at top and axe, horn and ladder in background.
Object Number
INV.10850
Marks
inscribed on back of middle badg: "DIEGES & CLUST/ 20 JOHN ST. N.Y."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
