Fire hose board
Heathman and Co.
Category
Historic Services / Security & fire
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood and metal
Measurements
370 mm (Width) x 30 mm (Depth); 250 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Fulham
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 23501.1
Summary
Wooden rectangular board with cut corners. Three edges cut into board. Left-hand side at bottom has white label fixed with screws reading; HEATHMAN and Co. / PATENTEES and MAKERS, PARSONS GREEN / FULHAM / LONDON, S.W. Two brass hooks held on by three screws. Board itself held on by four large screws.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Heathman and Co., manufacturer