Lot 361:
Cast Iron 3-Horse Steam Fire Pumper Toy
Description
A large-scale horse-drawn steam fire pumper toy featuring a three-horse hitch team and a detailed pumper wagon. The assembly is constructed from painted cast iron and includes two black horses and one white horse in a galloping pose, hitched to a red-painted carriage frame. The wagon section features a black-painted vertical steam boiler with visible casting seams, a silver-painted air chamber topped with a cast eagle finial, and a driver figure wearing a blue uniform and hat seated at the front. The carriage is equipped with four red-painted spoked wheels and a swiveling front axle for steering. Two black-painted hoses with brass-colored threaded nozzles are mounted to the sides of the wagon frame using metal brackets. A small gold-tone chain is draped across the harness of the lead black horse. While the toy follows the design of early 20th-century models, the assembly utilizes modern-style hex nuts and bolts to secure the hoses and the driver seat to the frame. No maker marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the exterior surfaces or the undercarriage of the item. Length: 22 inches.
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