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Ca 1916
Chain-drive Ahrens-Fox fire pumper
Originally purchased by the city of Piqua, Ohio 4/11/1916
Known as the Rolls Royce of fire engines for their exquisite craftsmanship
Out of the mists of time ...
My friend Kenny Everts inspecting the Fox
Powered by a 935 quibic inch, 160 hp, triple ignition, six cylinder T- head engine
The unique pump design will deliver 750 gallons of water per minute
Chain drive and break mechanism
Monster 935 cubic inch Ahrens-Fox T-head engine
View from the driver's seat
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Ca 1898
American LaFrance steam fire-pumper
This magnificent contraption was made by the American LaFrance Fire Engine Co., Elmira, NY. Boiler is a Fox sectional water tube type with a working pressure of 100 - 120 psi. Fuel is soft coal. The engine is a 2 cylinder, double high pressure, double acting steam engine set a 90 degrees. It operates 2 double acting high pressure water pumps. The pumper will deliver 600 gallons per minute at 140 to 160 psi. This 7 ton apparatus would be pulled by a team of three large well trained horses.
Under the boiler looking up at the water tube pack
This engin was on loan and has been returned to its owner. We are thankful for the loan of more than a year and hope to have a repeat of the loan at some point down the road.
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