Objectnummer
2012/389
Beschrijving
This is a basketwork fire hose strainer with a canvas skirt. It was donated to MERL from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service and was probably used in fire stations in Reading until it was taken out of use circa 2000–2003. Fire strainers were placed on the end of the hose of a fire engine to strain the water, which was often taken from a nearby pond and therefore contained debris. They were often moved from one pumping appliance to another. This example consists of a cylindrical basket made of buff willow.
Fysieke kenmerken
1 strainer basket: willow; canvas; nylon
FIRE HOSE STRAINER<br>This is a basketwork fire hose strainer with a canvas skirt. It was donated to the MERL from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service and was probably used in fire stations in Reading until it was taken out of use c. 2000–2003.<br><br>Fire strainers were placed on the end of the hose of a fire engine to strain the water, which was often taken from a nearby pond and therefore contained debris. They were often moved from one pumping appliance to another. This example consists of a cylindrical basket made of buff willow.<br><br>MERL 2012/389
Archiefgeschiedenis
MERL ‘Stakeholders’ recording form, December 2013 – Object number: 2012/389 // Name of recorder: Sue Kirk and Angie Tavernor // General construction method: Stake and strand // Overall shape: Round, cylindrical // Materials: Buff willow; 7-foot base stakes x 7. 5-foot buff willow weavers. 5–6-foot side stakes. Canvas and nylon rope. Brass eyelets. // Base: Round base. English under. 4 x 3 base – one of the base stakes has been brought together with another to be made into a single base stake. This gives an uneven number of side stakes. // Sides: 17 side stakes of 5-foot buff willow. Straight into slewing, uneven slewing. Crammed tips and butts at starts of new rods. No waling. In 5 places the maker has strengthened the side stakes with an extra thin rod (bi-stake). 20cm up we have 2 rows of 3-rod wale. More slewing up to the top (39cm). Finishes at 1-rod wale. The side stakes protrude for a further 2.5cm? Possibly missing border. // Border: We think the border is missing. // Handles: N/A // Lid: Green canvas cylindrical sleeve attachment 28cm. Attached at 22.5cm from base of basket with threaded nylon rope through 8 brass eyelets. Rope is woven through basket weave and tied inside basket. Further rope possibly for attaching to hose at top of canvas // Dimensions: Height 39cm. Base 20cm wide. // Anything else to note about this particular basket: Maybe tips and butts were crammed to prevent snagging when the hose was inserted. Damage to base. Border possibly missing. Lots of wear and tear. Made for function, not appearance // Anything else to note about this type of basket: –, Email, John Kinge to MERL, 04 January 2012 - 'I hope you had a good Christmas and New Year. The brigades supply officer has located an old strainer basket and canvas skirt which they are happy to donate. Unfortunately, we do not usually replace items of kit until they become worn or damaged, so the base is a bit damaged. Also, the line (rope) around the skirt is nylon were it used to be a natural fibre like sisal, manila or even perhaps hemp. // I will drop it in to the museum tomorrow if possible or early next week.', Letter, Ronda Smith to MERL, date unknown – 'Basket strainer was purchased from P. Daly, 13 Birch Road, Yate, Avon. during the 1980s and taken out of using in the 2000-2003. // Used within Berkshire, probably on Reading pumping appliances.', MERL miscellaneous note – A member of the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers visiting in May 2019 noted that such strainers are also called 'stroms'.
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Formaat
- Length 720 mm
- Diameter 220 mm