Antique Solid Brass 30 Fire Hose Nozzle Playpipe Firefighting Newburyport MA

  

Antique Solid Brass 30 Fire Hose Nozzle Underwriter's Playpipe Firefighting with iron Mount Plate from a Newburyport, MA firehouse long long ago, from an estate with very old connections to the area nad firefighting. With lots of family history in the city. Solid brass, used in service with associated dings and knocks. No maker's markings or FD stamps visible, although there may be some under paint. Traditional 2 1/2" base thread, 1 3/4" opening and 1 1/8 nozzle - standard for playpipes.

30 1/2" long overall, 3 1 1/4" with mount plate. This piece has been used for display at some point after its service life - the exposed brass has been painted with a subdued copper metallic paint which shows some wear due to display and storage. But the paint can be removed to bring back original lustre. The cord wrappings around the pipe have been varnished and painted red, also traditional.

Some wrappings near the base of the pipe are missing, as shown. Iron mount plate included, suitable for attaching to a display base. Some dings and dents in pipe.

Threads good, light surface rust on iron mount plate. Some cord wrapping base missing as shown. No maker's or FD markings.

Handles do not rotate freely, likely due to paint.