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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"]
On View
On view
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1920-1939
Pair of Stamps
State Stamp Works
1925-1950
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Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
about 1911
1987.134.14  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
about 1925
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Unknown
early 20th-mid 20th century
2000.2.13  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
about 1900
Trunk
Frances Mary Dana
about 1815