Fire engine
Category
Carriages & other vehicles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, wood and vegetal
Measurements
2640 mm (Width); 3200 mm (Length)
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 285895
Summary
Fire engine standing in its transporter wagon, all painted dark green with red lining. Transporter wagon has four metal-rimmed wheels and solid sides. Heavy metal and wood shafts for single horse. A winch with rope on a wooden shaft with metal cog and mounts is fitted to front of cart. Left side and back of cart are hinged. Fire engine has four solid wooden wheels and are metal shod. A pump is at the front of the engine, coils of tube in the middle and rods at each side.
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed in left on red side: Sir Vauncey Harpur Crewe/Calke Abbey/Derbyshire