Bidspirit auction | Rensselear County Cairns & Brother

Rensselear County Cairns & Brother Firefighter's Helmet - Tin Senator Helmet, A vintage firefighter's helmet by Cairns & Brother, Inc., featuring a dark grey, ridged composite or molded material shell with a wide brim, topped by a brass-colored metal finial. A natural-toned leather front shield is affixed to the front, displaying ”FIRE COORD” in red on a top rocker, and ”RENS CO” in red on a bottom rocker, flanking a central circular emblem with a black and white Maltese cross design incorporating fire service tools and the letters ”FD.” The interior reveals a brown fabric and leather suspension liner, with a visible white fabric tag reading ”Cairns Sanitary Cushion Lining Patented And Pending.” Inside the dome, a circular label is visible, reading ”Cairns & Brother, Inc. Mfrs Firemen's Equipment & Supplies Clifton, New Jersey,” also featuring a Maltese cross with ”FD.”