Fire engine
Object
Vehicle
Production date
1735
Object number
1996.36
Physical Description
Fire Engine
This fire engine is more than 150 years old. It was kept at St Augustine’s Church, in the parish of St John-at-Hackney, and used by volunteers to put out fires in the area.
Water was poured into the trough at the end. A team of men then pushed the wooden poles on either side of the engine up and down. This pumped the water out through a leather hose and onto the fire. Unfortunately the hose has not survived.
This fire engine is more than 150 years old. It was kept at St Augustine’s Church, in the parish of St John-at-Hackney, and used by volunteers to put out fires in the area.
Water was poured into the trough at the end. A team of men then pushed the wooden poles on either side of the engine up and down. This pumped the water out through a leather hose and onto the fire. Unfortunately the hose has not survived.
Associated Place
Material
Woods
Metals
Dimension
Height (Whole): 1690mm
Width (Whole): 900mm
Depth (Whole): 1780mm
Width (Whole): 900mm
Depth (Whole): 1780mm
Credit line
See notes and further CD of images in history files in Museum workroom
On display?
Yes
Inscription
'Hand painted inscription on two side panels reads "St John at Hackney, George Cowland, Aaron Ayshford, Churchwardens'. '1838' painted on panel at front.