Lot 68: Fire Buckets and Fire Bag

$1,400.00

Lot 68: Fire Buckets and Fire Bag

$1,400.00

Pair of “1811” leather fire buckets, “G. Melcher”, No 1 & No 2, with fine decoration, handles are inside and some damage on side of No 2 bucket, 13 1/2″ h, 8 1/2″ w; along with the original cotton canvas fire bag, initialed “G.M.”, 34″ l; originally from Hingham, MA. 

Estimate: $800-1,200

Description

Pair of “1811” leather fire buckets, “G. Melcher”, No 1 & No 2, with fine decoration, handles are inside and some damage on side of No 2 bucket, 13 1/2″ h, 8 1/2″ w; along with the original cotton canvas fire bag, initialed “G.M.”, 34″ l; originally from Hingham, MA. 

Estimate: $800-1,200