Lot n° 115
Estimation :
80 - 120
EUR
France, 2nd Empire (1852-1870). - Lot 115
France, 2nd Empire (1852-1870).
Firemen's helmet model 1830 from the commune of "VEIGNE" (Dept. 37 Indre et Loire).
Entirely made of brass, minerva-shaped bomb surmounted by a crest embossed with a decreasing series of gadroons with black horsehair chenille. Stamped brass plate with eagle on thunderbolt on radiant background surmounting motto on banner "DEVOUEMENT" "Srs POMPIERS" "DE VEIGNE". The front band is undecorated and the back band is stamped with oak leaves. Movable visor embossed with two crossed axes and a vertical fire hose, ribboned and surmounted by a frieze of flaming barrels, all between oak leaf branches. Pen-holder present. Brass bezels embossed with simulated flat scales, round rosettes embossed with gadroons. Inner cap missing. (Wear and tear, many small knocks on the bomb, missing chinstrap on the right side and rosette on the left side. As is).
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