EXCEPTIONAL BRASS AND RED PAINTED MODEL FIRE PUMPER, MAXWELL HEMMENS PRECISION STEAM MODELS, THORGANBY, YORK, ENGLAND, CIRCA 1860

EXCEPTIONAL BRASS AND RED PAINTED MODEL FIRE PUMPER, MAXWELL HEMMENS PRECISION STEAM MODELS, THORGANBY, YORK, ENGLAND, CIRCA 1860

inscribed with YORK FIRE BRIGADE. on brass: SHAND MASON ENGINEERS LONDON. On label: MAXWELL HEMMENS PRECISION STEAM MODELS, THORGANBY YORK ENGLAND.
Height 16 ½ in. by Width 21 ½ in. by Depth 9 ¼ in.

Condition Report:
Maxwell Hemmens Precision Steam Models Live Steam 2'' Scale Shand Mason Fire Pump 'Belfast Fire B

Maxwell Hemmens Precision Steam Models Live Steam 2'' Scale Shand Mason Fire Pump 'Belfast Fire Brigade' finely detailed model with copper boiler with silver soldering, working brakes, hoses and nozzles

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