Contributed by Town of Topsham
Description
This High Eagle style fire helmet, made of leather, is marked "Chubb Colby 1881-1956." Charles E. "Chubb" Colby was the longtime foreman of the Androscoggin No. 2 hand engine of Topsham. The engine was used by the Topsham Veteran Firemen's Association from 1920 until the mid 1970s. It is now on display at the Topsham Fire Department lobby.
The High Eagle helmets were manufactured by Cairns Fire Helmets and sold by Oak Hall Clothing Company of Boston, Massachusetts up until 1886.
About This Item
- Title: "Chubb" Colby Memorial Fire Helmet, Topsham, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Location: Topsham, Sagadahoc County, ME
- Media: Leather
- Local Code: 2000-09-14
- Collection: Androscoggin Veterans Fire Association Collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Town of TopshamTopsham Historical Comm., Town Hall, 100 Main Street, Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-1303
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