Spooktacular Auction: Americana, Mining, Numismatics, & More (October 2020)

Fire Apparatus Built by the Fire Extinguisher Mfg. Co. of Chicago, 1885. 1) Four 11"x14" Real Photographs; 2) Two Water Towers, a ladder...

1) Cairns & Brother, New York, NY. Oldest establishment in the country devoted to the manufacture of firemens equipment profusely illustrated c...

1) Official Program of the State Firemen's Convention and Parade at Poughkeepsi NY on August 17-20, 1909 (nice 6"x9" photographic book...

1) "Jeffords Hose", N.Y.V.F.A. 14th Annual Convention, August 21-24, 1905, Jamestown, NY; 2) Delegate, Mass. State Firemens Assn., 31 Ann...

1) Gettysburg Fire Dept. to Chambersburg, PA., Nov. 27, 1902; 2) "Excelsior No. 1", Middletown, NY, to "Cataract Engine & Hose C...

1) "Alert Hose Co. No. 2", Binghamton NY, in Honor of their Guests, "Columbian Hose Co. No. 2", Newburgh, NY, September 14, 1882...

1) Fresno, No. 72 -2"w.; 2)Saratoga No. 15 - 2" w.; 3) Castroville, Volunteer Fire Dept. 2"w. Date: Country (if not USA): Stat...

1) "Larchmont H. & L. No. 1", Mt. Vernon, N.Y., Oct. 10, 1901 2) Guest, "Washington H. & l. No. 1", Golden Jubilee, 186...

1) Greenfield, Mass. with foldout map c. 1915; 2) Chicago, Illinois, with history, 1978-79; 3) Boston, Mass., with location of companies, stations...

Firehouses shown with apparatus & personnel in front. Message side of card lists type of apparatus, date placed in service & its specificati...

Badges (4): 1) Fresno, Lieutenant., No. 160 -2; 2) Monte Rio (2); 3) Millbrae. F.D. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

1) Member "Neptune Vet. Firemens Assn." Newburyport, Mass.; 2) Souvenir, West Brooklyn Fire Co., 8th Annual Ball 1903-1911; 3)"Fam...

This collection by Langsdorf Co. of Germany. Gorgeous embossed & colorful cards show typical scenes of the fire service. Date: circa 1910 Coun...

1) The Seagrave Fire Apparatus Co., Columbus, Ohio (5.5" x 15.5", 3 fold card - circa 1910); 2) The Foamite-Childs Co., Utica, New York -...

1)Amoskeag Steam Fire Engines; (has creasing in folds, does not effect legibility) 2) Combination Ladder Co.and Rhode Island Coupling Co. ; 3) Ame

1) S.F. Hayward & Co.; 2) California Fire Extinguisher Co.; and more! Date: circa 1890-1896 Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenan...

1) H.N. Cook, Leather Belting aned Hose; 2) New Jersey Car Spring & Rubber Co. 3) The Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg. Co.; 4) Alfred H. Howe, ...

1) State Mutual, Hartford, Conn., 1897, 7"x9"; 2) Holyoke Mutual, Salem, Mass., 1896, 5"x6"; 3) Phoenix, Hartford, Conn., 1897...

1) "Reports of teh Mutual Fire Ins. Co. of NY & Fire Association of NY, 1883-1891; Annual Reports, Fire Incidents Description & losses ...

1) Phenix Insurance Co. of Brooklyn, Peter Mente, Tuolumne, Ca - July 14, 1885 (16" x 20" Framed); 2) Fire Association of Philadelphia, J...

12 pieces of fire ephemera includes W.C. Meyer & Son, Agents, Sharpsburg, PA 9.5" x 4". Cards of very old fire equipment used "i...

1) "Fire Prevention Year Book", 1924. Published Annually by the Baltimore Underwriter and National Agent. Contains fire incidents, photos,...

1) 1926 Seagrave Fire Engine Bank - 1/30 Scale Cincinatti F.D. Lettering - Mfg. by Ertl Co., Dyersville, Iowa- Die Cast Coin Bank with Key - (Note: Se

Two sets, 38 Pieces of Antique Fire-related and embossed paper die cuts. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Nice collection of fire related trade cards the largest is 8.75" w.x 6"L. 1) Scene of town's people congregating around a huge fire ...

1) "The Rescue" from "The Sunday Magazine" St. Louis, MO, March 12, 1905. Art by W.R. Leigh (10.25"x 14.25") Some slig...

1) Fire Fighters & their Pets", by Alfred M. Downes, Harper & Bros. Publishers, NY- 1907; A gentler phase of the fireman's life is ...

Catalogs produced by Chuck Deluca of Maritime Auction based in York, Maine. 34 issues from April 1988 to April 2003. Sales of every conceivable fire c

Early color postcards of Firehouses with apparatus out front. Horse Drawn. Very nice condition. Plastic protective covers, bright colors. Date: cir

Early postcards of firemen at work at fires showing the various types of equipment used in fighting fires. (postcards in color) Date: circa 1907-191

(Some of the following are embossed & Include a Dance Card) 1) Volunteer Firemen's Relief Assn., Bordentown, N.J., List of Officers; 2) Ev...

1) Grass Valley, CA Fire Department 36th Annual Ball, February 22, 1911; 2) 2nd Annual Picnic of Colombian Hose Co. No. 1 at Hait's Grove, June...

Over 100 pieces in silver or brass, in several sizes and representing 43 different Fire Departments. Largest button 1.5" diameter; smallest .25...

1) Firemen's Standard, Boston Mass. (Somersville Station) August 16th, 1888-Volume X, No. 15. Great Steam Fire Engine and other fire equipment a...

Includes: "The Girls on the Job The Fireman When you're overheated, I'm the guy!" "I've joined the Hose Company"; ...

Includes Nyack National Bank; Philipsburg Fire Brigade No.1; Young America Engine Co. No. 2; and more! Date: circa late 1800's to late 1900...

2 fire-related cigar labels & set of 4 "The Fireman" comical trade cards. All have protective covers & are in beautiful condition....

Samples of cover designs for use on invitations to fire-related social events such as annual balls or other activities. Some are embossed but all are

9 pieces of fire-related ephemera: Worcester Veteran Firemen's Assn; Mass. State Firemen's Assn. ; Wm. Penn H. & L. and Steam Fire En...

Oct. 4, 1948 (11); Oct. 8, 1980 (1); Dec. 10, 1981 (3); Sept. 28, 1988(4); Aug. 16, 1999. Date: circa 1948-1999 Country (if not USA): State:

Sample covers of delightful scenes, vivid colors of fireman saving child & woman from burning house; galloping horses pulling a fire engine used...

Fremont College Fire, Destruction of Chapel; Burning of the Sea Beach Hotel, Santa Cruz, CA; Holmes Building, Galesburg, Ill. Fire of Barnesboro S

25 cards in total. Fighting Holyoke's Big Fire; Burning of the Hambleton Leather Co's Tannery; MO Athletic Club Fire , St Louis Looking W...

Historic First Issue from Fireman's Hall, the National Fire House & Museum in Philadelphia. A spectacular showpiece in rich hardwood & g...

Includes the Running, Care and Management of Steam Fire Engines and Fire Pumps, by Stephen Roper, Engineer, 1892. Second Edition with Illustrations, b

Annual Ball Invitations (Large 4.5" x 6") 1) Veterans Assn. of New London, Connecticut, 3rd Annual Concert & Ball, February 22 1893; ...

Contains historical sketch of the N.Y.F.D. from 1899-1911. History of the association & the benefits to be derived from. Register of the Fire De...

Early New England in color without apparatus shown (25): PA 4, VT 1, NH 3, MD 1, ME 2, MA 9, NY 5. In plastic protective covers. (5.5"x3.5&qu...

City of New York Fire Dept. Grab bag: 1) FDNY Annual Statistics for 1970- (32 pages); 2) "The Fire Officer", published by UFOA, Local 85...

Volunteer & Paid. Derived from original sources and authorities by A.E. Costello, Author & Publisher, New York City, 1,000pp., 650 Engraving...