Fire Bucket, "CHICAGO. I.L.L. 1821", circa 1821
THF188490 / Fire Bucket, "CHICAGO. I.L.L. 1821", circa 1821
01
Artifact Overview
Many home and business owners in colonial and early America kept leather fire buckets in case of emergency. When a fire broke out in the community, owners tossed their buckets into the street, where firefighters and local citizens used them to carry water to put out the fire. Buckets decorated with names, initials and numbers helped owners identify their buckets after the fire had been extinguished.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Fire bucket
Date Made
circa 1821
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
36.4.98
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Rubber
Paint (Coating)
Leather
Color
Red
Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 12.5 in
Diameter: 9.125 in
Inscriptions
CHICAGO I.L.L. 1821 No. 10
Keywords |
|---|
02
Related Content
articleHow Do Everyday Things Reflect Community?
Five ordinary artifacts--a fire bucket, hardware display, piano, blouse, and computer--reflect larger stories of community that engage, unite, and inspire.