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2005/224/1 Fireman's helmet, 'NSWFB', New South Wales Fire Brigade, brass / leather, made by Rider and Bell Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940-1964. Click to enlarge.
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NSWFB fireman's helmet, 1940-64

Made
This brass firefighting helmet was made in Sydney by Rider and Bell Pty Ltd after 1940. It was typical of those used by New South Wales fire brigades from the late 1800s until 1964.

In colonial NSW, firefighting was undertaken by volunteer brigades whose ability to respond to serious fires could vary. By the late 1800s it was considered a professional fire-fighting organisation was needed, so on 14 February 1884 the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, the precursor to the New South Wales Fire …

Summary

Object No.

2005/224/1

Object Statement

Fireman's helmet, 'NSWFB', New South Wales Fire Brigade, brass / leather, made by Rider and Bell Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940-1964

Physical Description

Brass fireman's helmet with inscription 'NSWFB' embossed over centre front.
A brass label attached to underside of the rim reads 'Rider and Bell Makers. Size 7 1/8'.
The helmet has a cockade embossed with fire breathing dragons. It has a short peak at the front and a deeper rim at the back. It has a leather and chain strap. Inside the helmet is lined with leather which can be adjusted with a string tie.

Short URL

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Dimensions

Height

255 mm

Width

210 mm

Production

Made

Notes

Made by Rider and Bell

History

Notes

Royal Australian Historical Society Collection

Source

Credit Line

Gift of the Royal Australian Historical Society, 1981

Acquisition Date

25 October 2005

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{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/354367 |title=NSWFB fireman's helmet, 1940-64 |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=7 June 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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