Item 1978_009_A_001 - Horse Drawn Manual Fire Pump

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Reference code

1978_009_A_001

Title

Horse Drawn Manual Fire Pump

Date(s)

  • 1805 (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1

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Name of creator

Archival history

c1805: Made in the style of or possibly by Hadley, Simpson & Locke

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

1978: Moved to the museum

Content and structure area

Scope and content

This horse drawn manual fire pump delivered water from a two cylinder pump which was operated by the handles on both sides and the treadles in the front. Special features are the use of leather for the inlet and discharge hoses and the wicker-work strainer when drawing water from a pond and the water tank was being filled.

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Language of material

  • English

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    Physical characteristics and technical requirements

    Made of wood with leather hoses.

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    Existence and location of originals

    Bay 02

    Existence and location of copies

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    Description identifier

    826

    Institution identifier

    TWMH

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    Status

    Final

    Level of detail

    Partial

    Dates of creation revision deletion

    Language(s)

    • English

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