Pump

Copper pump, Canterbury, NH

Object ID:
1953.6580.1
Community:
New Hampshire, Canterbury
Description

A mostly cylindrical copper still pump. The pump tapers for the last 11 15/16". The end is soldered to a brass piece with a threaded end. Near the top there is a cylindrical spout soldered to the cylinder with a brass mouth. At the top of the cylinder there is a cast iron mouth 2 7/8" h secured to the cylinder with a cast iron hoop with butterfly bolts. Extending out of the cast iron mouth is a cast iron pump. The pump is hinged twice to an cast iron curved arm. At the end of the arm is a brass ball.

New Hampshire Canterbury

New Hampshire Canterbury

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Shaker Museum Pump. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=21615. Accessed on November 11, 2024

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