Helmet, Firefighter's
Object number2014.69.8 a,b
Manufacturer
Mine Safety Appliances Company
Date2014
MediumMetal/Plastic/Fabric/Ink/Paper/Nylon/Velcro
Credit LineGift of Mine Safety Appliances Company
DescriptionComposite fire helmet and plastic bag containing foam pieces and paperwork.Dimensions(a) Height 12, Width 13, Depth 18;(b) Width 8, Length 10.375, Depth 2.
Marks(a)
Eye shield across front of helmet has small rectangular adhesive label on proper left side with black text including "CairnsHELMETS / P/N 10144443".
Two rectangular white adhesive labels on the interior of the helmet with black and red text with manufacturer and safety information including "Cairns HELMETS BY MSA".
(b)
Folded piece of white paper with black text across top "N5A New Yorker and N6A Houston Helmets / ADJUSTMENT KIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS".
CD-rom inside of a paper sleeve has text on the CD face "Cairns Helmets / Support Documentation / and Product Registration".
Historical Notes1010 traditional composite fire helmet made by Cairns Helmets. The company began making fire helmets in 1836 and was purchased by Mine Safety Appliances in 2000.
Related institution
Cairns Helmets
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