United Kingdom. A Late 19th Century Scottish Fireman's Helmet, by Jas. Hendry Ltd Archive 1980 at Ottawa General Hospital

1980 at Ottawa General Hospital in Ottawa

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with a Spanish coat of arms on the base

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United Kingdom. A Late 19th Century Scottish Fireman's Helmet, by Jas. Hendry Ltd Archive 1980 at Ottawa General HospitalA distinctive 19th century Scottish (or British) firemans helmet made of hardened black leather on brass with a high comb crest running from front to back and a long rear brim to shed water, reinforce the leather shell, and to deflect falling debris; this style was popularized by Edinburgh fire chief James Braidwood in the 1830s and spread to brigades across Britain. With a long rear neck guard, the extended back brim helped direct water and debris