Beningbrough (click on photograph to bring up bigger/better version).

In the centre of the walled garden at Beningbrough Hall, a NT property, N. Yorks. Markings: Trident, "NP75", 68325 on the handle, ON112220 and 681?068 on the barrel, 681070 on the spout. Manufacturer: Sigma Group, Czech Republic.

Nice old lead pump tucked away next to the potting shed at Beningbrough Hall. Markings: Four simple circles surrounding the spout on the lead tank. Manufacturer: Unk.

And now we've found another at Beningbrough Hall, in the laundry. Note the compound handle, and from an old photo it's confirmed that the pump was used to fill a tank - now boxed in - behind it. Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk.

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