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Fire Bucket

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1796

GUSN

GUSN-5255

Description

Conical leather firebucket (.2A)handpainted with a black ground, brown rim, and yellow central inscription. Broken handle stored inside. Unbleached linen firebag (.2B) painted on front in black letters, closure is drawstring at top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buckets (vessels)
leather
linen (material)
metal
painting (coating)
Device, Fire Protection
Bucket, Fire
Bucket, Fire

Inscription

(.2A) "No. 4, J. Rundlet/H.F.S. 1796." (Painted on front)
(.2B) "No. 2, J. Rundlet/H.F.S. 1796." (Painted on front of bag)

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13.75 (H), 8.875 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.618.2AB

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