Drumbo (click on photographs to bring up bigger/better versions).

[All photographs supplied by Marcus Simms - thanks, Marcus.]

drumbo The dual-wheeled pump at Drumbo, Co. Down, has a handle on one side only, and it's axially-mounted. Photographs supplied by Marcus Simms - thanks, Marcus.

Markings: The panel at the base reads "W. WILLIS, DUBLIN ROAD BELFAST" and is followed by "1900". There are further markings further down at the back, hard to make out but including an "& Co".

Manufacturer: Prob A.W.Willis of Belfast.
drumbo

drumbo, 2016 Drumbo, Co. Down.

Markings: A "B" in a hexagon.

Manufacturer: Probable modern Chinese - maybe it's time to stop including these.

drumbo, 2016 Drumbo, Co. Down.

Markings: Flag, "ALL BRITISH MADE" and a "3".

Manufacturer: Lee Howl.

drumbo, 2016 An early Belfast pattern pump at Drumbo, Co. Down - with a nasty crack in it.

Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.

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