A Maritime Town on the Frontier


Fire Bucket, ca. 1806

Fire Bucket, ca. 1806
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Maine Historical Society

Private fire society rules required that all members equip themselves with two leather fire buckets and two cloth bags (to gather valuable possessions).

When a fire alarm sounded, members were to assemble at the home or business on fire and work to secure the members' possessions.

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