Leather Cairns & Bros Fire Helmet Rare Volunteer Model

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USE BUY IT NOW and I will pay the Postage Costs to you. Excluding Insurance! For your consideration is an Outstanding Firefighter's Helmet from Cairn's & Bros of Clifton New Jersey. This Leather Fire Helmet is a Rarer version of the Leather Fire Helmets Cairns Produced once they moved to NJ. This VOLUNTEER Model has a shorter Brim around it and the Extended Rear portion is shorter. This was kind of an Economy / less expensive Model made especially for the Volunteer Firefighters out t to make a Leather Fire Helmet more Affordable! I believe these were made/offered in the 1950's into the early 1970's; but I'm unsure of the exact dates??? Also the helmet brim Embossing is a Different Design than the standard 5A Helmet with Oak Leaves instead of that Swirling Arrow/leaf? design. Really Unique. THIS HELMET NEVER HAD a Front Shield Holder Installed.. It did have a helmet Front ID Shield and just the 4 original pin holes exist in the front leather panels w the helmet front was! You may want to leave this helmet like that or Install a Helmet Front Holder & a 6 Inch Front but neither are included! This Helmet Never had Bourkes Or a Chin Strap installed as well. These Volunteer Model Helmets are difficult to find and this helmet is in Very Good condition if not Excellent condition. On the Top of the Helmet Inside is The Red Cairns Clifton New Jersey metal disc. Also t is a paper label inside with printing Made in the USA Cairns & Bros. Clifton, NJ. T is a line with handwriting 16169 and then the Size 7 1/8th. The Brown cloth Headliner has the Label Cairns Sanitary Cushion Lining Patented & Pats Pending! The only complaints I have with this item.. T are two areas on the front w the panel seams meet the leather brim that you may want to put some filler into these seams; either they have opened up over the years or this helmet was made like that? Also t is a Small bit (less than a Half inch) of Fraying on the helmet earflaps on the edge on the right side closer to the brass ring. Also the Leather Sweat Band is getting brittle.. A Light application of some Neats foot oil would take care of that. ( I will do it for the buyer if you want me to? This will preserve it and restore the moisture.. However; Neats foot oil Smells! But the smell goes away with some time). This item is described to the best of my ability and sold "as is" and my opinion(s) are just that! LOTS OF PICTURES FOR YOU TO SEE !! Take a LQQK ! TERMS: Buyer makes payment so that I have it within 10 days of the end of the auction. I accept payment via Personal Check, Money Order or PayPal ( I WILL SHIP ONLY To a Verified/Confirmed PayPal Address!! If You send Payment Via PayPal & Your Address Is Not Verified/Confirmed I will Deny Payment!). I May hold the item 5 business days upon receipt of a personal check or money order to insure that they clear & are not counterfiet. Buyer will pay for shipping/handling of $9.99 on this item. Insurance is extra & at the Buyers Expense & request. Buyer's Cost for Insurance will be determined based on the final value of the item. Lost or damaged items mailed without insurance is at the Risk & liability of the Buyer once I Mail your helmet. IMPORTANT--- If you utilize the BUY IT NOW option or are the winning bidder---Please Wait UNTIL I Invoice You before Making If you have a question or questions please include your E-mail address so that I can get back in contact with you. Ebay's system doesn't always allow the seller to respond to a question. I have a simple feedback policy; you leave it and you'll receive it. Please Do Not Bid on this Item if you cannot Agree to Or Understand the terms & conditions! Thank you for Looking and Good Luck bidding. read more

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