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It was claimed that the company had been the original proposer of the use of small steam engine for fire pumps instead of hand power (rather than [[Merryweather and Sons]])<ref>The Engineer 1892/02/26</ref> | It was claimed that the company had been the original proposer of the use of small steam engine for fire pumps instead of hand power (rather than [[Merryweather and Sons]])<ref>[[The Engineer 1892/02/26]]</ref> | ||
1892 Vulcan fire pump for Preston Corporation's tug 'Ribble'. See illustration.<ref>[[The Engineer 1892/04/29]] p.361</ref> | 1892 Vulcan fire pump for Preston Corporation's tug 'Ribble'. See illustration.<ref>[[The Engineer 1892/04/29]] p.361</ref> | ||
1892 Description of steam fire pump. At 250 rpm the | 1892 Description of steam fire pump. At 250 rpm the | ||
discharge was 350 gallons per min. <ref>[[1892/05/27]]</ref> | discharge was 350 gallons per min. <ref>[[Engineering 1892/05/27]]</ref> | ||
See also [[Fire Appliance Co]]. | See also [[Fire Appliance Co]]. |
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of Northampton and London
It was claimed that the company had been the original proposer of the use of small steam engine for fire pumps instead of hand power (rather than Merryweather and Sons)[1]
1892 Vulcan fire pump for Preston Corporation's tug 'Ribble'. See illustration.[2]
1892 Description of steam fire pump. At 250 rpm the discharge was 350 gallons per min. [3]
See also Fire Appliance Co.