Victorian Era, British Fire Brigade, Brass Fireman’s Merryweather Helmet and Liner. Sn 21221 Antiques & Militaria

Victorian Era, British Fire Brigade, Brass Fireman’s Merryweather Helmet and Liner. Sn 21221 - 21221

This is an excellent Victorian era brass Fireman's Merryweather helmet and liner. Merryweather helmets were used by British fire brigades from the Victorian era into the early 1900’s. These helmets were modelled on the helmets of the Sapeurs-pompiers which Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw had seen on a visit to Paris and introduced to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in London in 1868, replacing a black leather helmet. The design was widely copied by other British and British Empire fire services. These helmets were made of brass. This brass helmet has no dents and is complete with its original leather backed brass link chin strap, high combe with embossed dragon design sides and leather liner. The front has a crossed fire axes and hose badge. The chin strap is secured with two rotating brass rosettes, one either side. The has a period hand written label that looks like ‘Fireman Shepard, hat 7 full Lowe Head’. The helmet is approx. UK size 7. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21221

£675.00