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ca. 1796
GUSN-17385
Cylindrical form with straight sides which curve into circular base. Leather covered rope handle attached to two metal rings at rim. Hand stitching throughout. Body painted green, red interior; marked "IN.SUIS.NON.FALLITUR" in black on white banner above burning ship on exterior.
buckets (vessels)
iron (metal)
leather
paint (coating)
Device, Fire Protection
Bucket, Fire
Leather
Paint
Iron
Bucket, Fire
""Saml/ Torrey./ 1796"" in yellow, inside cartouche framed w/ foliage. ""I.FENNO"" impressed near single side seam.
Fenno, John (Maker)
Boston, MA, USA
11.188 (H), 9 (diameter) (inches)
1969.43A
Massachusetts (United States)
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