Ballycowan (click on photographs to bring up bigger/better versions).
[All photographs supplied by Marcus Simms - thanks, Marcus.]
Ballycowan. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk. |
Purdysburn
Village, Ballycowan, Co. Down. Markings: "GEORGE DUGAN LISBURN" and a small "3" just below spout. Manufacturer: George Dugan of Lisburn. |
Ballycowan. This pump is said to have come originally from Co.
Fermanagh. Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
Ballycowan. Markings: None visible. Manufacturer: Unk. |
This and
the following five pumps are all at the same location in
Ballycowan. Markings: Lion. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
Ballycowan. (Bought from a shop in Moira, Co.
Down.) Markings: "pompes corneau DEVILLE Charleville 34". Manufacturer: Pompes Corneau of Charleville, France. |
Ballycowan. Markings: "NO0 ALL BRITISH PUMP" and "QUAD". (The "0" implies a ½" bore, according to one source.) Manufacturer: Unk. |
This
semi-rotary at Ballycowan has a fitting to take a hosepipe. Markings: "K3" and "98968". (The "K3" implies a 1¼" bore, according to one source.) Manufacturer: Unk. |
And
another. Markings: "N" in a hexagon. Manufacturer: Probably Chinese in origin. |
And yet
another. Markings: "W. D. HANNA LURGAN" Manufacturer: W. D. Hanna of Lurgan. |
And
another, nicely tidied up. Markings: Lion and an indistinct RDNO. Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
And so the
collection continues to grow. Markings: Flag, "MADE IN ENGLAND", and 2½.. Manufacturer: Lee Howl. |
And here's
another. Markings: "ORIGINAL WILLCOX PUMP", "NO1", "BRITISH MADE" AND "SSA" Manufacturer: W. H. Willcox of London. |
This is
the biggest semi-rotary seen to date. Markings: "RUNWELL", "NO8" and "BRITISH MAKE". Manufacturer: Ashwell & Nesbit of Leicester. |
And a tiny
pitcher pump. Markings: Flag, "ALL BRITISH MADE" and "3". Manufacturer: Lee Howl. |
And one in
what looks to be in excellent condition. Markings: Lion, "MADE IN ENGLAND" and "RD NO. 46465" . Manufacturer: Joseph Evans. |
The latest
addition to the collection (and a small water pillar
alongside). Markings: "CHRISTIE'S COLERAINE". Manufacturer: Supplied by Christie's. |