United Kingdom. A Merryweather Fire Service Helmet, c.1900 Archive 81 mm (h - inclusive

81 mm (h - inclusive of laterally-pierced ball suspension)

Footnote: William Charles Dewar was born on June 27

The face of the watch is marked “L

measuring 16 cm (w) x 29 cm (l) x 6

United Kingdom. A Merryweather Fire Service Helmet, c.1900 Archive 81 mm (h - inclusiveAn original British Victorian fire service helmet, in silver nickel and having lost its gilt to time, with signs of use and service wear throughout, with denting on the crest and skull as usual, traditional two piece skull has the embossed raised dragon comb, rose bosses, crossed axe and hoses helmet plate, missing its original leather liner however retains parts of its chinstrap, fair. This desirable standard pattern of Fire Service helmet used by