Firefighter's Helmet
INV2023.467
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Title
Firefighter Helmet, Signed, New Brighton Fire Department (Ramsey County, Minnesota)Creation Date
May 1995Dimensions
8 in H x 12.375 in W x 8 in D x 14.25 in L Item (Overall)
The length is of the helmet and does not include the hanging ring or the face shield. The face shield measures 19.0 inches long and is 4.5 inches wide.
Count
1 ItemMaker's Mark
BullardDescription
Yellow hard plastic/fiberglass contemporary style firefighter helmet from the New Brighton Fire Department in Ramsey County, Minnesota.Round shape with round almost flat Mohawk on the top. The helmet has a wide bottom brim with a short duckbill. The bottom edge is trimmed in black rubber. On the front of the helmet is a Maltese cross-shaped badge sticker. The sticker is red and gold. The black lettering around the cross reads "MEMBER / FIRE DEPT. / NEW BRIGHTON". The center of the cross is framed with a rope pattern. In the center of the cross is a scramble of firefighting tool including a traditional American style firefighter helmet, a ladder, a pike, a round pole, a bugle/horn, and a hose nozzle. Attached to the sides of the helmet with silver metal steel bolts is a clear plastic face shield. On the left side of the face shield is a clear sticker with black lettering that reads "Model R315 (HC) (Polycarbonate-4" Clear)". The helmet is covered in signatures written in black permanent marker. Around the helmet and on the duckbill are five horizontal trapezoid-shaped reflective yellow stickers. On the back of the helmet is an American flag sticker. Attached to the back of the helmet is a silver metal hanging loop/ring. On the back of the bottom of the helmet is a manufacturer mark that reads "Bullard". The interior of the helmet has a black plastic liner. On the side of the liner are manufacturer labels with information about the helmet including manufacture date (May 1995) and lot number (9505). Attached to the liner is a black plastic and grey polyester band inner crown system. The inner crown system is covered in a red cotton and yellow denim fabric head/neck covering. Attached to the sides of the helmet. Attached to the sides of the helmet is a black cotton chin strap with a silver metal claw buckle, Velcro, and a black plastic side release.