Description: Sixth-plate ambrotype of a Alert Hose Co. No. 4 fireman wearing a parade helmet with the "ALERT" and "4" clearly visible. The department was possibly located in Huntington, Indiana. His helmet appears to have e a brass lion finial above the shield. Ambrotype is housed in a period 1850s thermoplastic case with a fireman rescuing a child design on its front and back covers. This is a clear glass ambrotype with a blank, black iron sheet in the case behind the image. The emulsion side is face down, so the writing on the shield is not mirrored. Very nice in hand with some light age-related spotting, mostly visible under magnification. The case is good with some small edge chipping; overall the entire piece displays nicely.Shipping is by boxed, insured and signed Priority Mail.
Price: 3299 USD
Location: Fisherville, Kentucky
End Time: 2025-01-13T23:41:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16.96 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Antique: Yes
Image Color: Color
Material: Leather
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Uniforms, Firefighting, Firemen, Occupational
Vintage: Yes
Type: Photograph
Format: Ambrotype
Year of Production: 1850s
Number of Photographs: 1
Theme: Americana, Fashion, Portrait
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Production Technique: Ambrotype
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
