Model of a Firefighter's Hose Cart, circa 1900

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Artifact Overview

Effective firefighting depended on hoses to carry water from a source to a pumper, and from the pumper to the fire. Hand- or horse-drawn hose carts transported hoses to the scene of a fire. Larger reels might hold several hundred feet of leather, cotton or rubber hoses.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Model (Representation)

Date Made

circa 1900

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

63.119.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of James Balcom.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Paint (Coating)

Color

Red
Brown
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 9.25 in
Length: 27 in

Model of a Firefighter's Hose Cart, circa 1900