FIRE ENGINE, Dennis, 1924
H1993.201
Production Date: 1923 (The Road Patrol notes it was manufactured in 1924, from a 1923 design )
WAFB (Western Australian Fire Brigade) Motor No. 25
Car No. 4354
Engine No. 16416 (T-head engine, twin ignition)
60-70hp capacity, capable of throwing 500 to 700 gallons of water per minute, from four jets
Top speed of 45 mph
Body No. 15093
4 pneumatic tyres
Bonnet, gears, seats and steering wheel are black, remainder of body is red, with brass fittings (1993)
Top of front bonnet marked ‘DENNIS’, side hose reel lockers ‘W.A./ FIRE BRIGADES’
Crank handle for starting motor
Engine, bodywork and pump all original, not fitted with ladder as most buildings in Boulder were only single storey.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1993.201 |
|---|---|
| Accession Date: | 22 Oct 2013 |
| Acquisition Year: | 1993 |
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