British Steam Fire Engines
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1445657791
ISBN-13
9781445657790
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Imprint
Amberley Publishing
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 15th, 2016
Print length
128 Pages
Weight
330 grams
Dimensions
16.70 x 23.20 x 1.10 cms
Product Classification:
Road & motor vehicles: general interest
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The fascinating story of the early steam fire engines
This is the fascinating story of the development of early British steam fire engines by a renowned expert on emergency services vehicles and equipment. Ronald Henderson, a member of the Fire Brigade Society and an expert on steam engines, covers the history of the early inventions that coupled steam with fire pumps. This includes the concepts created by firms such as Braithwaite & Ericsson and their steam fire pump and also further inventions by Merryweather & Sons and Shand, Mason & Co., including hand-drawn and horse-drawn fire engines.This book will appeal to all steam enthusiasts and to those who are interested in early industrial technology. It provides a fascinating insight into the way that steam was harnessed to improve the efficiency of firefighting services and how that led to the modern fire engines of today.
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