A spread wing eagle with red, white and blue shield holds a banner in beak “Columbia Eagle Fire Society” with a name that is partially obscured on bottom banner.
Above top banner is “No 2”.
Original leather handle is present.
Impressed mark on each side of seam is not decipherable.
Size: 13” h without handle.
Condition: Breaks in handle, cracks and missing paint. Decoration is still visible.
Sold for 1,000 USD
Antique painted leather fire buckets are more and more valuable each year. Unfortunately, leather is especially vulnerable to the ravages of time, and fire buckets in good conditions are growing rarer.
The good news is that much of the damage a fire buckets endures can be restored with expert care and dedication to historic authenticity. Whether your fire bucket has lost its handle, developed a hole or suffered considerable paint loss, our restoration studio can bring new life and value to your bucket.
Antique painted leather fire buckets are more and more valuable each year. Unfortunately, leather is especially vulnerable to the ravages of time, and fire buckets in good conditions are growing rarer.
The good news is that much of the damage a fire buckets endures can be restored with expert care and dedication to historic authenticity. Whether your fire bucket has lost its handle, developed a hole or suffered considerable paint loss, our restoration studio can bring new life and value to your bucket.
