Leather
Fire Buckets were once commonly used throughout Europe and North
America to fight fires. They were lighter than wooden buckets
for passing in bucket brigades. In general, buckets were either
lined with pitch or painted to waterproof the leather.
Standard Buckets Front L-R: Louisbourg Fire Bucket, British Fire Bucket,
Gargoussier
Back L-R: Sponge Bucket, Prescott Bucket, Artillery Cartridge Case
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