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About LinkBacksAlright, I was asked the other day about the significance of the raised ornamental decorations on the brim of the helmet. I thought I was versed in the history of the leather helmet, and at the very minimum thought I knew where I could get the answer to this question but I was stumped.
So, I pose the question, what is the significance of the raised ornamental decorations on the brim of the helmet?
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02-11-2007, 10:06 PM #1MembersZone Subscriber
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Leather Helmet History...
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They look pretty.
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Why do firefighters wear suspenders?
To keep their pants from falling down.
But honestly, I would say what Kiwi said.Just because it's called a throw bag, doesn't mean you throw the whole bag... you're supposed to hold onto the rope.
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To show the craftmanship of the helmet maker
Last edited by NYSmokey; 02-11-2007 at 11:53 PM. Reason: didn't read the question properly the first time
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A shiny nickel to the first person that reposts that picture of the beaver-helmet!
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Where's my nickel?
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where do I get one of those?
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Originally Posted by adam18
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The nickel is in the pocket of my inside pair of bunker pants.
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Originally Posted by MarcusKspn
Being held in securely by your two hoods, no doubt.
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I typed "leather fire helmet history" into google and this is what I got:
http://www.oceancityfools.com/text/helmet_history.html
http://www.msafire.com/cairns_history.html
http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist/helmet.htmlLast edited by Ryane1; 02-13-2007 at 12:18 PM.
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But is it a CANADIAN nickel???!!!! Originally Posted by MarcusKspn
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Well..........
If you REALLY want to know everything about Leather Helments, Go dig up Henry Gratacamp. Mr. Gratacamp invented the Leather Helment, back around 1860, in New York. He was a Tailor by trade, and a Volunteer fireman in Manhattan. No, Rick, I wasn't there......
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well, he might not have been there when it was first made, but rumor is that he was one of the first recipients of the leather helmets...... Originally Posted by hwoods
If you REALLY want to know everything about Leather Helments, Go dig up Henry Gratacamp. Mr. Gratacamp invented the Leather Helment, back around 1860, in New York. He was a Tailor by trade, and a Volunteer fireman in Manhattan. No, Rick, I wasn't there......
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