Bilge Pump

Name/Title

Bilge Pump

Description

Wooden bilge pump consisting of a long, thin, hollow wooden tube inserted into a shorter but wider tube that has a round hollow block attached.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1820 - 1830

Time Period

early 19th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1825.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall measurements of the pump (58.558.1.A)

Length

115.6 cm

Diameter

6 cm

Dimension Description

Wooden Shaft (78.558.1.B)

Length

110.5 cm

Material

Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Loss

Notes

This bilge pump is missing its pumping handle.