Duo, Safety Fireman's Ladder

Pair of alabaster bookends each with a seated dog. The semi-translucent stone accentuated with dark veins. Dimensions: 2 5/8" W, 3 3/8" D and 4 3/4" H Condition: Various signs of a...

Pair of opposing tall carved alabaster stylized horse head bookends mounted on plinth bases. Both with vertical striations of white, cream and gold. Dimensions: 5" D, 10 1/2" H and ...

A set of wood books ends with intricate sterling silver overlays having a shield and flowers. Very solid feeling with good weight. Marks: Sterling, 1321 Dimensions: 5 1/2" H x 7 1/...

A softly painted four panel table top screen. The wood frame has chased and shaped metal tabs at the top and bottom corners and with brass nail heads overall. With pale pattered fabr...

We are delighted to offer this lovely original antique "The Patient Safety Ladder Company" decorators ladder A good looking and decorative piece, I ha...

Leather fireman's parade belt with the word "LIBERTY in white on a red ground, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, circa 1900 This fireman's parade belt is of the type produced during the latter part of the 19th century, between roughly 1870 and 1900. Made of leather, the body of the belt is black. In the center is a recessed window, with a fancifully scalloped edge, behind which a red leather panel, upon which the word "Liberty" appears in raised, white letters. There is a white binding, it's edge trimmed with pinking shears to create a decorative border. The metal buckle fits into an opposing leather strap, small in scale and riveted beneath the outer one. The words that appear on fireman's parade belts were customized, sometimes displaying the title of the wearer (i.e., "chief" or "clerk"), sometimes the name of the city or town, and sometimes the name of the station, as-is the case in this instance. Attributed to Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania (Columbia County), I acquired it about 25 miles southwest, in adjacent Union County. Bloomsburg's first fire house, Friendship Fire Company, was established in 1868, shortly following the Civil War. Like most volunteer departments of that time, it was staffed by returning Union soldiers who volunteered, enjoying the comradery. Three more would follow, including Rescue Hose & Ladder (1870), Winona (1881), and Liberty Fire Company (1900). In the early 1990's the process was begun to modernize and consolidate all four stations into one. Liberty's fire house still stands on the 100 block of Leonard Street. Probably made in the year the Liberty Fire Company was established, for related parades and festivities, the great thing about this belt is the combination of the wonderful, early, painted surface and the terrific verbiage. While words such as "Clerk," "Bloomsburg," or "Rescue" would have limited appeal, the word "Liberty" opens the playing field to a nation-wide audience. Fire memorabilia...

Antique 20th Century Edwardian wooden ladders. Made in England around 1910, these ladder feature a metal latch that pushes down to lock in the ladder making it safe and sturdy to use...

2 similar French Victorian brass fireman's helmets. (Priced Each).