Fire chute
Category
Historic Services / Security & fire
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, linen, cotton and paint
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16561
Summary
Two fire chutes - Pram-shaped round tubular metal frame without base. With curved handle for attaching to building. Covered with double skin of black painted linen or cotton fabric. Damaged. Linen/cotton chute attached to front of frame open at top with rope passing through the frame and a loop at either end.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.