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Gift of Marjorie Neely, 1991.108.1  © 2004 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Fire Buckets
Gift of Marjorie Neely, 1991.108.1 © 2004 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Fire Buckets

MakerMade by Nathan Starr American, 1755 - 1825
Date1810-1830
MediumLeather, paint, metal
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 13 x 8 1/2in. (33 x 21.6cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Marjorie Neely
DescriptionCylindrical leather fire buckets with handles, green with yellow decoration. Both buckets have decoration painted in yellow, and both read, " "N. STARR." with (.1) reading "No 11" and (.2) reading "No.12".
Object number1991.108.1-.2
Markings[Marked .1) "N. STARR/ No 11", .2) "N. STARR/ No 12"]
Subject Terms
    On View
    On view
    The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2007.4.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undet…
    Albert G. Walker
    1858
    Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2011.374.4  The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
    1920-1939
    Pair of Stamps
    State Stamp Works
    1925-1950
    Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.402, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
    Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
    about 1911
    1987.134.14  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Unknown
    about 1925
    Gift of the estate of Amy Tatro, 2006.49.6  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Unknown
    early 20th-mid 20th century
    2000.2.13  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Unknown
    about 1900
    Trunk
    Frances Mary Dana
    about 1815