Hemmens Shan Mason Fire Truck

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Maxwell Hemmens precision model Shan Mason

This is a very rare unit. Hemmens is one of the most famous model steam engineers. A Precision Built 2 inch Scale Live Steam Model of a Shand Mason Horse Drawn Fire Engine, manufactured by Maxwell Hemmens, York, the model has a copper boiler, normal fittings, twin cylinder engine with cylinder head lubricators, scotch cranks, eccentric driven feed pump and stop cock, twin spoked fly-wheels and twin direct coupled water pumps, water tanks, Suction & Delivery Hose, chassis and body details include spoked wooden wheels with metal rim, coal bunker, drivers seat with brass rail to back, brake gear, bell, pair of lamps, York Fire Brigade plaque, finished in red and black paintwork with brass plaque inscribed "Sr/and Mason & Co, Engineers, London",