Pump, water

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OBJECT TYPE: manual/backpack/neoprene
DATE: 1970–2009
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2012.0050.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Red/orange moulded synthetic tank fitted with dark metal rings [for attachment of straps/harness] and metal handle; black rubber [?] hose fitted with cylindrical metal [brass ?] sleeve and silver metal [aluminum ?] pump-action sleeve.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 50.0 cm
Width: 35.0 cm
Height: 15.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Agriculture
Category: Horticulture
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Nova Scotia
Period: This tool presumably used c. 1970s +. Not used after 2012.
Canada: Part of a collection of tools and equipment used on Christmas trees farms or lease holdings used for the cultivation of evergreen trees to be marketed for this purpose. The production of Christmas trees [and associated products, such as wreaths] is a significant farming activity occurring in all provinces across Canada. With the exception of Alberta, Manitoba and Newfoundland each province has an association representing Christmas tree producers. Until the 1950s most trees harvested in Canada were cut in forests; since that time, trees have been grown on specially developed plantations or planted and then harvested from clear cuts. [Ref. 1]
Function: Used to fight small fires in remote locations where water supply is not readily available.
Technical: Light weight back pack style tank is durable, corrosion proof and easily carried. Pump action wand allows user to direct spray of water precisely.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Graduated scale labelled "IMP/ GAL/ " and "US/ GAL", divided in increments of 1/2- gallon and labelled at 1-gallon increments appears in raised print on one side panel of tank; graduated scale labelled "LTRS", divided in increments of 1/5 litre and labelled at 5 litre increments appears in raised print on opposite side panel.
Missing: Backpack harness/straps missing.
Finish: Red/orange moulded synthetic tank fitted with dark metal rings [for attachment of straps/harness] and metal handle; black rubber [?] hose fitted with cylindrical metal [brass ?] sleeve and silver metal [aluminium ?] pump-action sleeve.
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Pump, water, circa 1970–2009, Artifact no. 2012.0050, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/2012.0050.001/

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