Tangye Three Throw Pump |
Object ID | 3608 | |
Date | 1938-01-01 |
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Accession No | IF:2011:030 |
Status | On Display |
Category | Machinery |
Collection ID | Internal Fire Core Collection |
Made By | Tangyes Ltd |
Made In | Birmingham, England |
Description | From Guernsey where it worked in Bests Quarry,St Andrews Parrish. Transferred from Guernsey Museum |
Location | Hall 1, Petter VD Bay |
Condition | Working |
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Conservation/ Maintenance History | Initial Strip2011-08-27 Although in poor looking condition, on stripping the pump was found to be in good order with the exception of one broken piston.
A new piston has been fabricated from steel tube and a PTFE little end for display purposes.
In the process of being installed in the Petter VD bay in Hall 1
Working Order 2013-06-30 The pump is now back in runnable condition although a return to pumping condition will require fabrication of a new piston. |
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