Adapter
Category
Historic Services / Security & fire
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and paper
Measurements
80 mm (H); 110 mm (W); 110 mm (Length)
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 25557
Summary
Fire hydrant adaptor, with two red labels attached. One reads; Spare fire hydrant adaptor. The other label reads; ADAPTOR REMOVED FROM / FIRE HYDRANT NEAR / CHAPEL ENTRANCE ON THE / BANK P.T.O. JULY 1986. On reverse the following; THIS ADAPTOR IS NOW / OBSOLETE / COULD POSSIBLY BE CAST / BY T. CLARKE, BRIS FRNDR. / ALBERT RD. ST PHILLIPS BS. Near the loophole used for attaching the adaptor the following numbers are printed; 9 / 779881. The adaptor has a round top, with hexagonal screw base, and a screw in one corner.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.