1721 Newsham Firetruck
"Early prototypes of the fire engine were designed in England to move water from one place to another. Once the need for firefighters became apparent, they would discharge the tanks with pumps to generate the pressure needed to reach the blazing infrastructure. In 1721, Richard Newsham, an English inventor, recognized an opportunity. Newsham filed 2 patents that would allow him to create and control the market of fire engines during the mid 1700's in England. Newsham's apparatus design consisted of a wooden chassis constructed with a long and narrow frame that could easily be maneuvered. Newsham's engine encompassed a large lever that required the efforts of two men." Thx bmefire.com and display sign
For consignment, a 1721 Newsham Firetruck recreation, an astounding display piece that would be ideal for a fire museum or to the collector of fire apparatus.
Exterior
It would be the first to wear "Fire Engine Red" and its ablaze here on this wheeled platform accented artfully with gold paint that frames the panels and lines each spoke of the staggered wooden wheels. There are also carved eagles on each side and brass elements that include corner braces, hose flange, wheel caps, nozzle, and seat handles that flank both of the stitched black vinyl bench seats. The top surface is made of beautiful oak construction with exposed grains, and the center tub contains the brass pump fed by copper piping. A two man see-saw like handle is constructed of wood, brass, and steel for the stand and attachment to it. Buggy springs are used in the front and rear.
The vehicle presents in museum quality condition and includes the display sign. Three hundred years ago, Newsham's inventions likely saved many structures and many people, and set into motion a movement that has resulted in the dependable technology of firefighting in the modern age.
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