Detroit Fire Department active duty certificate, engraved by Capewell and Kimmel, and issued to James R. Elliott

Description:

Detroit Fire Department active duty certificate, engraved by Capewell and Kimmel, and issued to James R. Elliott on October 1, 1851. The document bears the signatures of President Robert T. Elliott, Treasurer Alexander Paton, and Secretary Benjamin Vernor, beside a blue embossed Fire Department of the City of Detroit seal. Hand-colored illustrations of uniformed firefighters, an early fire apparatus and firefighting equipment, the seal of the State of Michigan, and Neptune flanked by two winged monsters are bordered by scrollwork. The number "4" has been added to the helmets of the firefighters, likely indicating Elliott's involvement in Lafayette Fire Company No. 4. The certificate is mounted on linen.

Date Issued:

1851-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Lafayette Fire Company No. 4, Detroit Fire Department, Firefighters, and Capewell and Kimmel

Subject Name:

Elliott, James R.

Format:

Certificate, Membership

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/26EE9326-30F6-4F68-AADD-149709462839