![Antique Victorian Brass Firefighter Fireman Helmet: An antique brass fireman's helmet featuring a dragon relief along each side of the top and a torch with crossed axes medallion at the front. The interior retains remnants of a leather strap. No appare](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4708/332906/179691709_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717971821)
Brass Historical Memorabilia
![Antique Victorian Brass Firefighter Fireman Helmet: An antique brass fireman's helmet featuring a dragon relief along each side of the top and a torch with crossed axes medallion at the front. The interior retains remnants of a leather strap. No appare](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4708/332906/179691709_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717971821)
![Vintage Brass Fire Extinguisher & Corded Nozzle: Lot of early brass fire fighting memorabilia. Lot includes an early O.J. Childs Co. brass 2-1/2 gallon fire extinguisher and an early corded brass Underwrites fire hose playpipe nozzle. Both appear to](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1395/332922/179713673_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718045117)
![Vintage "First Aid" Copper Brass Fire Extinguisher: Vintage "First Aid" Copper Brass Fire Extinguisher](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3235/333907/180420996_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718811472)
![Early fire fighter fire extinguisher chrome over brass: Early fire fighter fire extinguisher chrome over brass with solid brass cap customer to arrange pick up or shipping of this item est. value $80.00-$100.00](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2863/333888/180414022_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718786456)
![1913 German Battle of the Nations Medal: 1913 German Leipzig, Battle of the Nations medal. Appears to be brass or bornze. Measures 1.5" diameter. Domestic shipping $6.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7135/325611/175925604_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716514712)
![French Ministere de L'interieur Medal: French Ministere de L'interieur medal. Made of brass or bronze. Measures 2" diameter. Domestic shipping $6.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7135/325611/175925601_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716514712)
![1888 Medaillon Deutschland Otto von Bismarck: Medal/medallion dated 6 February 1888. Appears to be brass or bronze. Measures 2" diameter. Domestic shipping $8.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7135/325611/175925602_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716514712)
![Jiffy Fire Extinguisher: In copper with embossed brass plaques. By The Jiffy Fire Hose Rack Co., Classification A-1, No. A-777443. Some tarnish and wear, some cracks present in brass, but still overall good condition for age](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/469/332594/179393919_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717700205)
![General QuickAid Fire Guard Fire Extinguisher: General QuickAid Fire Guard Fire Extinguisher. The brass QuickAid Fire Extinguisher is in very nice used condition. Mounting bracket included. It appears that alot of these QuickAids were used in WW I](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1395/334055/180500223_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718916966)
![Phister No 1/2 Brass Fire Extinguisher: Phister No 1/2 Brass Fire Extinguisher. The Phister fire extinguisher is in nice used condition. Metal tags are clearly marked with good strong advertising. Tag reads Property Defense Plant Corp DPC #](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1395/334055/180500222_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718916966)
News about Brass Historical Memorabilia
![George III brass mortar leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sworders-Dec-13-George-III-brass-mortar.jpg)
George III brass mortar leads our five auction highlights
George III Brass Mortar by Jan Verbruggen, $77,975 STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, U.K. – Sending the old year out with a bang, a George III brass mortar by Jan Verbruggen hammered for £49,000 and sold for £61,250 ($77,975) with buyer’s premium at Sworders on December 13. The rare example of British military ordnance from the time of the American Revolutionary War was estimated […]
![Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/165738183_1_x.webp)
Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Estimated at $5,000-$10,000, a 14th-century candlestick made during the classical period of Mamluk artistic production hammered for $100,000 and sold for $125,000 with buyer’s premium at Leland Little on December 1. The 9in high silver-inlaid brass candlestick was likely used in court ceremonies or celebrations to honor the reigning potentate — either […]
![Toy collectors grabbed ‘many brass rings’ at Bertoia’s $1.95M sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014_0609_b1191_lead.jpg)
Toy collectors grabbed ‘many brass rings’ at Bertoia’s $1.95M sale
VINELAND, N.J. – There were smiles on many bidders’ faces as they departed Bertoia Auctions’ Spring Toy Break Auction on May 9th and 10th. “It was a terrific sale, and there was a great camaraderie throughout,” said Bertoia Auctions associate Rich Bertoia. “As they headed out the door with their purchases, everybody was chattering about […]
![Furniture Specific: Brass with class](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012_0206_Brass_lead.jpg)
Furniture Specific: Brass with class
In the last few months I have been fortunate enough to attend several high-end antique shows, cover some good auctions and visit a well-known museum with a wonderful collection of 18th- and 19th-century American furniture treasures. And while it is fun to sort of let yourself go and just be amazed at all the great […]