Artist/Maker
Anderson & Jones
Presentation shield: 23
1850-1900
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Leather, paint
Overall: 13 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 33.7 x 24.1 x 3.2 cm )
INV.9003
DescriptionGold painted leather presentation shield; upper half with large "23" cut out and backed with black painted leather; "TO / FRIENDSHIP / 12" painted in red and black on lower half; decorative stitching around edges.Markingsapplied/painted leather: on upper half of obverse: ". . . R . . . / HOSE / 23"
painted: on lowr half: "TO / FRIENDSHIP / 12"
stamped (three times): on reverse: "ANDERSON / & / JONES"
ClassificationsFIRE FIGHTING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
