Dating cairns helmet

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We have a couple of these helment at the museum that date back to the 's and they were used for wildland fires. My Firefighter Nation. Comments Discussions Firefighter Nation Crew. Help finding time of use by Chief 29 Jan 19,

For centuries, firefighters have worn helmets to protect them from heat, cinders and falling objects. Although the shape of most fire helmets has changed little over the years, their composition has evolved from traditional leather to metals including brass , nickel and aluminum , to composite helmets constructed of lightweight polymers and other plastics. The original American fire helmet was created by a New York City luggage maker who was also a volunteer fireman in the s, seeking a better design more tailored to the unique requirements for firefighting than the "stovepipe" "helmets" then in use. Leather was chosen as the preferred material both because it was what the man, Henry Gratacap, was familiar with, but also because thick treated leather was flame-resistant and highly resistant to breaking apart. Leatherhead is a term for evolutions of these leather helmets still used by many firefighters in North America.

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