Horse-drawn pump on four-wheel carriage - Lot 175

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Horse-drawn pump on four-wheel carriage - Lot 175
Horse-drawn pump on four-wheel carriage Attributed to F. Simon, Saint-Dié (Vosges) France, late 19th - early 20th century Horse-drawn fire-fighting hand pump cart on four ten-spoke wooden wheels with iron hoops. Manual lateral pumping mechanism with oscillating arms. Hitch at the front. Cast-iron inscription: "F. Simon à Saint-Dié", manufacturer of fire safety equipment in the Vosges. This type of pump was in use in rural French communes before the mechanization of the fire service. A rare piece of technical and communal heritage, representing an emblematic piece of fire department history. Dimensions: Height: 146 cm Length: 270 cm Width: 120 cm Numerous accidents, missing parts, heavy corrosion on metal parts, partially weakened wooden structure. Original condition, sold as is. Restoration is required for refurbishment or museographic/decorative use. Provenance: Estate of Docteur Marius Mozer by descent.
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