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Figure 8. — "Hydraulion" fire engine and hose, about 

 1825. This engine, combining pump and hose reel, was 

 "particularly suited for villages." "Fig. 2," riveted 

 leather hose; "Fig. 3." rivet holder and back-up anvil for 

 riveting hose (the anvil is attached to a wooden pole for 

 insertion in the hose I : "Fig. 4." brass couplings; "Fig. =,." 

 longitudinal section of the horizontal pumps (piston was 



7 inches in diameter and had a g-inch stroke); "Fig. 6." a 

 transverse section showing the inlet valve (v) on the lower 

 side and discharge valve (d) on the upper side of the 

 pump cylinder. "Fig. 7" and "Fig. 8," swiveling hose pipe 

 for connection to water supply cistern. From Edinburgh 

 Encyclopaedia, 1st American ed. (Philadelphia. 1832). vol. 16. 



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