Manual fire pump by Bristows of London, sold by Bonhams in Jul 2009 for £2,300 inc premium. The narrow construction of these pumps was designed specifically to allow easy access along constricted corridors. It is said to have been supplied new to the Parish of Halesworth in Suffolk in 1793.

One of two manual fire pumps by Bristows of London in Aldbourne, Wiltshire. This one is dated 1778.

One of two manual fire pumps by Bristows of London in Aldbourne, Wiltshire. This one is undated.

Athelstan Museum's fire pump, c1760. It was built by Samuel Phillips for Malmesbury, and dates from 1760 or later.

A Newsham manual fire-pump said to date from 1737. (At Bray) Note the pivoting front wheels. However, Maureen Shettle says (Feb 2013) that the axle and wheels of the Bray pump were later than the rest of the machine.

Another manual fire engine (of the Nuttall / Phillips design) at Croft Castle. The pumping handles are placed at the ends. The mechanism is simpler and less efficient than that used by Newsham. This is painted with a date 1843 (but this was probably the date of restoration or acquisition). [Kindly provided by Maureen Shettle]

Another Samuel Phillips engine, which has the rear handles set across the machine, but at the front there is one on each side to prevent the pumpers falling over the drag handle.

Harleston's fire pump of 1764 by Bristows of London.

Another Phillips engine, which belongs to Knaresborough and bears the date 1774.

Another Newsham manual fire-pump, c1744-65 (eMuseum website).

A Newsham manual fire-pump said to date from c1735. (At South Molton). (Maureen Shettle adds that "I think its highly likely that the pump dates from c1749 as the Sun Fire Office contributed 3 guineas to the town in that year "towards purchasing an engine".")

Another undated 18th century manual fire-pump (UKTV website). Note the pivoting front axle. (Confusingly, it is wrongly ascribed to Newsham! It may be by Nuttall or Phillips?)

Waltham on the Wolds restored fire pump, by Phillips & Hopwood, c1800.