Fire hose
Heathman and Co.
Category
Historic Services / Security & fire
Date
Unknown
Materials
Textile, metal and brass
Measurements
80 mm (Width); 6000 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Fulham
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 23501.2
Summary
Fabric fire hose with brass sprinkler. Sprinkler is narrow at one end leading to a round ridged wider part which joins attachment leading to hose. Hose is woven with two blue patterns and yellow stripe between. Printed no. 951. Badly stained and seemingly brittle. Attached at other end to metal clip at the water source, operated by circular tap. Hose rests on a metal hook screwed to board. Hook has HEATHMAN LONDON, curved around it.
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