On the construction of fire-engines and apparatus1830 |
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... tion - pipes are carried in the side - boxes or pockets C ; the rest of the tools and materials are kept along with the above - mentioned articles , or strapped on the outside of the engine , in such situations as not to interfere with ...
... tion - pipes are carried in the side - boxes or pockets C ; the rest of the tools and materials are kept along with the above - mentioned articles , or strapped on the outside of the engine , in such situations as not to interfere with ...
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... tion of these articles , see fire - escape . Of these articles I shall endeavour to give a de- scription as they stand in the above list . The article of hose being first in order , as well as importance , merits particular attention ...
... tion of these articles , see fire - escape . Of these articles I shall endeavour to give a de- scription as they stand in the above list . The article of hose being first in order , as well as importance , merits particular attention ...
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... tion of this , is probably to assist in securing the leather in its place , and to prevent the cording from slipping . The effects of it are as follows : -First , from the leather being strained over this projec- tion , it becomes ...
... tion of this , is probably to assist in securing the leather in its place , and to prevent the cording from slipping . The effects of it are as follows : -First , from the leather being strained over this projec- tion , it becomes ...
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... tion - pipe of the engine . When the water is to be drawn from drains or common - sewers , great care should be taken not to damage them farther than is absolutely necessary . If enough of cover be taken off to allow one man to enter ...
... tion - pipe of the engine . When the water is to be drawn from drains or common - sewers , great care should be taken not to damage them farther than is absolutely necessary . If enough of cover be taken off to allow one man to enter ...
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... tion - tubs of the engines . The plug which closes the pipe B is moved out and in by a rod which passes through the tank , and of which the handle C is at the end opposite the exit - pipe , so that the person conducting the cart can run ...
... tion - tubs of the engines . The plug which closes the pipe B is moved out and in by a rod which passes through the tank , and of which the handle C is at the end opposite the exit - pipe , so that the person conducting the cart can run ...
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Page 5 - Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man-servant, and thy maidservant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates.
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