'Darby Ram', Rotary Pump Model

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Description:

Model of an 18th-century rotary pump engine. The model represents the original 18th-century engine purchased by the Darby Fire Company No. 1 of Darby, Pennsylvania, on June 20, 1833, from a Philadelphia fire company. Similar engines were imported from England until the American Revolution gave impetus to domestic manufacturing of fire apparatus.

Date Made: early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Location: Currently not on view

Associated Place: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Subject: ModelFire Fighting

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See more items in: Home and Community Life: Fire Fighting and Law Enforcement

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Credit Line: Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2005.0233.0002Accession Number: 2005.0233Catalog Number: 2005.0233.0002

Object Name: model, hand pumper

Physical Description: brass; steel; wood (overall material)Measurements: overall: 10 in x 18 in x 8 in; 25.4 cm x 45.72 cm x 20.32 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-cb80-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1295912

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