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

1) Hillsborough, No. 9 2) Burlingame, Inspector, engraved on reverse: "Mrs. Henry Thorsen, April 21st, 1931 3) Healdsburg, Hoseman 4) Burlinga...

Veteran's Assn. group photo (8 each) 7.5" x 10"; Matted photos of firehouses, personnel, horses and recreation 3.5" x 4.5";...

Hard cover. Souvenir Book Published in the Interests of the Firemen's Relief Fund. Individual photographs of all city officials, principal build...

1) PHILADA. / FIRE INSURANCE / PATROL / 346 -- measures 2.5" x 3". Stamped "L.F. Walton & Co. / 12 S. 4th ST. / PHILA. 6 PA&quo...

Uniformed Firemen's Assn. of Greater New York Annual Entertainment & Reception Dinner (4) Held at Madison Square Garden.Programs for January...

1) Retired 3rd Battalion Chief - Presented to John H Zacher - Entered February 6, 1915 - Retired on April 1, 1949; 2) Fire Line Pass - No. 673 Date

1) Fireman Badge No. 1567; 2" diameter 2) EE - 2.25" diameter; 3) Fire Line Pass 2280, 1933, 2.25" w. Date: circa 1933 Country (i...

This collection was used for their various fire-related social activities in the New England Region of the U.S. This collection is in 2 display cases.

Billheads & Letterheads: 1) The Kennedy Valve Mfg. Co.; 2) Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co.; 3)Chapman Valve Mfg. Co..; 4) The Kennedy Valve Mfg. Co le...

From Whiddit in Newburgh, NY (2) and from Phillips in Saugerties, N.Y. (1) Date: circa 1800's Country (if not USA): State: City: Prove...

This Fire Alarm Box was manufactured by Gamewell Auxiliary Fire Alarm Co. Salvaged from San Francisco's fabulous Fox Theater. The companion piec...

This certificate has original seal, countersigned by Mayor(signature illegible), signed by President C.W. [ Bellkriak?]. Certificate has slight discol

1) Pioneer Hook & Ladder Co. 1, Olean, NY; 2) Fountain Hose Co., No. 1, Olean, NY; 3) Citizen Hose Co., No. 2, Olean NY. Date: circa 1880 Co...

The Fire Alarm Service & the Protective Department from 1630 to 1888 By Arthur Wellington Brayley Published by John P. Dale & Co., Boston 18...

1) Danbury Mint "Fire Capers" Porcelain Collector Plates, trimmed with 23Kt Gold (Series of 8) 1993-1994 in original boxes with certificat...

1) "Fighting a Fire" by Charles T. Hill, published by the Century Co., N.Y., 1898, presented by the New York Underwriters Agency. Numerous...

1) "The Fireman": the Fire Departments of the U.S. - 1858, with a full account of all large fires, statistics of losses & expenses, th...

1) "History of the Albany, N.Y. Fire Dept." A Story of Fires & Firemen from 1864- 1924 by Thomas G. Ford, Editor- Contains records of ...

1)"History of the Great Fires in Chicago & the West" 1871 By Rev. E. J. Goodspeed, D.D. Engravings of scenes & incidents. Profusel...

Published by the Spectator Company, NY. 50th Annual Edition. Lists Name, Location, Financial Records & Ratings for all companies. Also includes ...

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...

Embossed Pewter Match Safe from the "Home Insurance Co." New York - 2 Firemen directing hose line into burning building. This is a promoti...

The C.G. Braxmar Co., 10 Maiden Lane, New York, NY - 1912 Catalog for Police & Fire Department Badges & Medals (6" x 9" SC Booklet...

Includes: Humboldt County Court House Fire, Eureka, CA 1924; Burning of the Largest Gambling House in the State, Reno, Nevada; Arlington High Schoo

1) "The Midnight Fire Alarm" (March & Two Step) written by Harry J. Lincoln - Arranged by ET. Paul- 1907; 2) "Fire Drill" (...

"America's Heroes Fire Department" Sterling Silver Fireman's Belt Plate, by Adina Silversmiths, Ltd.. (A numbered & hallmarked...

Turn of the Century style magazine with exciting stories of bravery & adventure by boy firemen. Each issue is a different story & 32 pp. Out...

"Harpers Weekly" and "Gleason's Pictorial Newspapers." 15.5"x10.25" Date: circa 1856-1885 Country (if not USA): ...

1) The Milwaukee Tragedy - Destruction of the Newhall House, January 20, 1883; 2) Burning of the Temple Theatre at Philadelphia, December 27, 1886;

Lot of three. Silver and gold plated. These striking pieces need a photograph to describe them. Please see photo. One is self identified as Lodge # 11

Lot of 8. 1. Shriners Al Malaika Badge Semi-tar w/Man on camel pyramid background in case. 2. American Legion 10th Annual Convention 1928, 40 H

Lot of 4. All in exc. condition. Continental Commandery Chambersburg, PA. No. 56. St. John’s Commandery, Carlisle, PA. Triennial Conc

This is a hat and Patent for J.A. Morlan from the AASRFSD of Saint Louis, Missouri. The Patent is dated October 19, 1945. The date of Mr. Morlan...

Three part 2x3"brass visitor brass badge for the Bakersfield 1919 convention. Extremely rare . Top id's the convention, 2nd id's as a v...

2001 Presidential Inauguration badge by unknown mfg. .125” solid brass, polished with multiple colors. Eagle top , Center Drum Point Lighth

2001 Presidential inauguration badge by Collinson. .102” brass, gold plated. Eagle top shield. Top rocker POILICE. Center Presidential seal

2001 Presidential Inauguration badge by Blackinton. .125” brass gol-tone gold plated. Eagle top Oval badge. Top banner MARYLAND NAT

1989 Presidential Inaugural Badge by Blackinton. 7 point star, top banner Deputy Sheriff, bottom banner Prince George’s Co., MD. Gol-tone,

2005 Presidential Inauguration badge by Blackinton.125” solid brass, Karatclad plated with multiple colors. Eagle top shield w/ American f

Badge with brass pin and fringe at bottom, 3 inches wide, 7 inches long. Picture of a Conestoga wagon "To Minnesota" in a circle with Minn...

Beautiful designed Shield custom made by Collinson Ent. Maryland. Inauguration of George W. Bush 2005, official badge. City of Alexandria Police, S

Breast shield W/6 point star center designed by Blackinton Co. #36, gold tone W/multi color rhodium , pin and clasp back, Prince George County Pol

Presidential Inauguration badge by Blackinton. Small 7 point star, glo-tone, multi color rhodium. Presidential seal center w/1993, American and Capi

Washington DC. Fire Dept Presidential Inauguration badge by Blackinton. Eagle top Maltese Cross, fire hydrant left, ladder right gold over white ba

2001 George Bush 1st Presidential Inauguration badge. Badge by Blackinton. Brass. Top rocker. Department of the Treasury, bottom rocker Bureau of

2001 Presidential Inauguration badge. Presidential Inauguration badge by Blackinton. .125” solid brass, polished gol-tone with multiple c

2001 Presidential Inaugural Badge, Designed by Collinson: .102” solid brass, pure gold plate. Breast badge , eagle top, Top rocker 2001

1993 Presidential Inaugural badge by Blackinton. Library of Congress Police breast shield #100, Gol-tone, multi-color printing. American and Library

2001 Presidential inauguration badge by Collinson. .102” brass, gold plated. Top PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION w/Presidential seal. American

Metropolitan Police D.C 1993 Presidential Inaugural badge, Bill Clinton. Nicely designed shield by Bastian of Geneva, NY. .125 “ brass, Eag

2001, George W. Bush. Presidential Inauguration badge by Blackinton.125” solid brass, polished gol-tone with multiple colors. Breast badge ,