Item 100096 - Stephen Longfellow fire bucket, Portland, 1803

Item 100096 - Stephen Longfellow fire bucket, Portland, 1803
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Item 100096
Stephen Longfellow fire bucket, Portland, 1803
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Lawyer Stephen Longfellow (1776-1849) of Portland used this fire bucket -- a required piece of equipment for residents of the city, who were expected to help fight fires.

The leather bucket has his name and the date painted on it.

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