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Museum of Science Technology Stockholm Fire pump
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No: 16481   Contributor: Peter Langsdale   Year: 2009   Manufacturer: Other   Country: Sweden
Museum of Science Technology Stockholm Fire pump

Photographed in the Museum of Science and Technology, Stockholm, on 10 April 2009.
Built by Nichols & Co, Burlington, Vermont, USA in 1878, this fire pump was stationed at Ljusne, Sweden, where there was a mill.
It could pump 18,000 litres per minute and produce a jet 50 metres high.
Picture added on 12 April 2009 at 17:50
add commentComments:
Peter: I think the capacity of this pump was more probably 1, 800 liters per minute. Even modern American 450 HP diesel powered pumps can only manage around 7, 500 LPM at 10 atmospheres.

Added by Rob Johnson on 17 January 2018.
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