Fireman's helmet

Made:
1880-1920 in England
maker:
Captain Eyre Massey

Fireman's helmet, brass, marked HFB; design based on helmet introduced c.1870, by Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw (1830–1908), Superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, 1865-1891.

Details

Category:
Firefighting
Object Number:
1966-216
type:
protective clothing and fireman's helmet
credit:
Markson, P.