Model of a Hand Pumper Fire Engine, circa 1900
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Artifact Overview
Mobile, hand-operated water pumps were first used to combat fires in the mid-17th century. Teams of firefighters pushed up and down on long bars -- called brakes -- to power the pump. This model represents a hand pumper from about 1900. Under ideal conditions, a full-sized engine like this might have pumped more than 75 gallons of water per minute.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Model (Representation)
Date Made
circa 1900
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
63.119.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of James Balcom.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Paint (Coating)
Color
Red
Brown
Black (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Gold (Color)
Teal
Dimensions
Height: 11.25 in
Width: 12.25 in
Length: 19 in
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