Red Painted Leather Fire Bucket

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Red Painted Leather Fire Bucket, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, c. 1815, red painted bucket centered with a large spreadwing eagle and shield with no. "2," the eagle holding a banner in its beak inscribed "MECHANIC FIRE SOCIETY," and a banner grasped in its talons inscribed "N2," vestiges of black paint on the leather collar, original leather handle with replaced leather loops, (scattered paint wear),ht. to collar top 12 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

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