Hat, Hard
Object number2012.75.2
Manufacturer
Mine Safety Appliances Company
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumPlastic
Credit LineGift of Bernard A. Burns
DescriptionPlastic hard hat. Faded white. Brownish/yellowish in color. Front center of hard hat has off-white sticker with company. Six (6) red fasteners secure the inside of the helmet and can be seen from outside. Three (3) of these fasteners are on each side of the hat.Dimensions4 x 13 x 3 x 14 x 37 in. (10.2 x 33 x 7.6 x 35.6 x 94 cm)InscriptionsFront center of hard hat has off-white sticker that says "MSA / 50th / Year / 1914-1964" printed in green.
MarksBack of helmet says "B 3 C".
Yellow sticker inside has red printed text "MSA / BUMP CAP / CAUTION / This is NOT A Safety Cap"; additional small writing is located between "BUMP CAP" and "CAUTION" but it is unclear from soot.
Under all of this, the sticker reads "MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY / Pittsburgh, Penna. / Made in U.S.A. 994122".
"MSA" is embossed on underside of bill of hat as well.
Historical NotesPart of a collection belonging to Bernie Burns. The collection documents Firefighters Local No. 1, the firefighting union of which Bernie Burns was the president; his life as a firefighter; and additional items that document growing up in Lawrenceville in the 1960s and 1970s.
Previous owner
Bernard A. Burns
Previous owner
Chief Hillgares
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Mine Safety Appliances Company
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