Related person Rev. James Scrimgeour (1825)

Fire bucket

1800-1825

Place madeNewburgh, New York, United States, North America

Leather, rope, paint

Overall: 21 × 10 in. (53.3 × 25.4 cm)

Gift of James A. Scrymser, 1916

INV.133

This fire bucket originally belonged to Rev. James Scrimgeour of Newburgh, New York, a distant relative of the donor.

DescriptionCylindrical black leather fire bucket with "J. Scrimgeour" painted in gold on one side; leather-encased rope rim and handle.

Markingstypewritten: on exhibition label found with object: "Leather Fire Bucket, early 19th century / owned by the Rev. James Scrimgeour of / Newburgh, New York / Gift of James A. Scrymse[sic], 1916" painted: on side: "J. Scrimgeour" newspaper clipping: affixed to bottom: "Scrymser-Scrymgeour / The presumed loss at sea on the / Pacific Coast of Henry M. Scrymser / of New York, brother of James A. / Scrymser, President of the Mexican / Telegraph Company, 37 Wall street, / as reported. The occurrence has no / other local interest than the fact that / the unfortunate gentleman was blood / relative of Rev. James Scrimgeour, / who, at the commencement of the / present century, was pastor of the / Associate Reformed church, and sub- / sequently of the Little Britain church / of the same denomination. The dif- / ference in the orthography of the / names arose in this way . . . ."

ClassificationsFIRE FIGHTING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT