![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)
![Antique New York Fire Boat Water Cannon (M.H Hart): An antique, early 1900s, fire boat water cannon. Made by M.H. Hart Co. Brass with wooden handle. Rotates and moves smothly up and down. Marked "Made by M.H. Hart Co, New York. Pat Jan 1902. Base has b](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8236/334229/180608215_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719091427)
![Antique Grether Double Handled Brass Fire Nozzle: Antique brass double handled Grether Fire Equipment Co. fire nozzle. Marked "W Grether Fire Equipment Co. Dayton, Ohio", and "74188". Measures 25.5" long.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8236/334229/180608222_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719091427)
![Vintage D.B. Smith Indian Fire Pump Extinguisher: Vintage Indian hand pump fire extinguisher by D.B. Smith & Company. Includes galvanized tank marked "Fire Is Fatal", hose, and brass Indian hand pump / nozzle. Marked "D.B. Smith & Company, Indian, Pa](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8236/334229/180608221_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719091427)
![Vtg. JC Pollard NY Stirrup Fire Pump Extinguisher: Vintage, early to mid 1900s, J.C. Pollard Co Inc, New Hyde Park, New York (NY) stirrup style hand pump fire extinguisher. Displayed on wooden mounted base. Stands 29".NOTE: In-house international ship](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8236/334229/180608220_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719091427)
![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)
![2 Antique Coal Miner's Helmet Lamps: 2 antique brass coal miner's carbide helmet lamp mining light's including Universal Lamp Co. Autolite helmet lamp and Justrite mining helmet lamp. Both lamps are all original.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8236/334229/180608226_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719091427)
![Vintage Indian Brass Fire Extinguisher Hand Pump: Vintage D.B. Smith & Co, Indian brand brass firemans extinguisher hand pump sprayer, Utica NY. Includes interchangeable nozzle. This pump would attach to a firefighters backpack water sprayer.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8236/334229/180608224_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719091427)
![Vintage Annapolis Fire Dept. Fiberglass Helmet: An early fibreglass fireman / firefighter helmet with leather badge on front. Displays "R" AFD. Annapolis, Maryland fire department. Missing the brass "F" letter on leather badge. No helmet insert. In](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8236/334229/180608218_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719091427)
![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)
![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 […]