1950'S NYFD NYC FIRE FIREMAN'S HELMET & FACE SHIELD CAIRNS 52 10081 NAMED INSIDE

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OFFERED FOR SALE IS A VINTAGE 1950'S NYFD NYC FIRE FIREMAN'S HELMET WITH FACE SHIELD.  THE ITEM HAS A METAL TAG INSIDE WITH THE BRAND "CAIRNS BROTHERS" ON IT.  THE NUMBER ON THE LEATHER, FRONT BADGE IS 52 10081.  THE FIREMAN'S NAME IS WRITTEN INSIDE THE HELMET "LIZZIO".  THIS ITEM WAS ACQUIRED FROM A RETIRED NYC FIREFIGHTER.  HE TOLD ME THE HELMET WAS USED BY HIM IN THE FDNY SINCE THE 1950'S.  OVERALL, THE ITEM IS IN AVERAGE CONDITION.  THERES NO DOUBT THIS HELMET SAW ACTION.  THERE IS SOME BLACK TAPE ON THE LEATHER BAE , THE BADE HAS A SMALL TEAR ON IT THE METAL BEAK IS A LITTLE DENTED AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE HELMET MAY EVEN HAVE BEEN PAINTED WITH SOME FIRE RETARDANT TAR IN PLACES? (SEE PICS).  THE FRONT PLASTIC FACE SHIELD WORKS PROPERLY.  THIS HELMET HAS GREAT CHRACTER AND PROVENANCE.  ESTIMATED AGE IS 1950'S.  ITEM MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 7 INCHES HIGH BY 14.75 INCHES LONG (NOT INCLUDING THE FACE SHIELD) BY 11.25 INCHES WIDE.  I AM NOT SURE OF THE HELMET SIZE, BUT I'D SAY A MEDIUM OR LARGE.  THE OPENING MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 7 INCHES WIDE BY 8 INCHES LONG.  ITEM WEIGHS ABOUT 2 POUNDS.  A RARE FIND.  ITEM SOLD "AS IS."  ALL SALES FINAL.  OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE.