PAINTED LEATHER FIRE BUCKET “W. F. S. SIDNEY G. EVANS 1

PAINTED LEATHER FIRE BUCKET “W. F. S. SIDNEY G. EVANS 1_37”. Red body fire bucket has a black rim and handle with gold banners having black writing as follows “W.F.S. Instituted 1801 Sidney G. Evans 1_37”. This bucket we believe is either repainted or used as a presentation in 1937. Handle and rings attached. Found in the bucket is a tool purportedly used on a fire engine. PROVENANCE: Found on Orr’s Island, Maine. SIZE: 12-1/2″ h to top of rim. CONDITION: Some loss to paint through writing including the second digit in the date. Otherwise very good. 9-27871 (500-800)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	815	$402.00	PAINTED LEATHER FIRE BUCKET “W. F. S. SIDNEY G. EVANS 1_37”. Red body fire bucket has a black rim and handle with gold banners having black writing as follows “W.F.S. Instituted 1801 Sidney G. Evans 1_37”. This bucket we believe is either repainted or used as a presentation in 1937. Handle and rings attached. Found in the bucket is a tool purportedly used on a fire engine. PROVENANCE: Found on Orr’s Island, Maine. SIZE: 12-1/2″ h to top of rim. CONDITION: Some loss to paint through writing including the second digit in the date. Otherwise very good. 9-27871 (500-800) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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