Horse Drawn Fire Engine Used by the West Newbury, Massachusetts Volunteer Engine Company No. 2, 1873
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This engine was the pride of the West Newbury, Massachusetts, Volunteer Engine Company No. 2. It took many men to operate the 22.5 foot-long handles or "brakes" that powered the fire pump. The large suction hose that drew water from a nearby hydrant, pond, or stream was called a "squirrel tail" because of its shape.
This engine was the pride of the West Newbury, Massachusetts, Volunteer Engine Company No. 2. It took many men to operate the 22.5 foot-long handles or "brakes" that powered the fire pump. The large suction hose that drew water from a nearby hydrant, pond, or stream was called a "squirrel tail" because of its shape.
Artifact
Fire engine
Date Made
1873
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.1853.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mahogany
Oak
Wood (Plant Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Length: 269.25 in
Width: 67.5 in
Height: 86 in
Wheelbase: 113.25 in
Inscriptions
brass plate front of box marked: MANUFACTURED BY / L. BUTTON & SON. / WATERFORD N.Y. / NO. 619.1873 inscribed on side panels: VOLUNTEER 2
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