The Responder by Monty Monty
Responding to restoration, this vintage water truck is rolling again. Featuring the Phister Fire Extinguisher of solid copper and brass metals, The Responder four-wheels it right out of the 1930's. The muscley cylinder, sporting its original green paint of that era, is cradled in a surveyor's tripod that's been artfully re-purposed to bear the weight. Hard rubber tires support the truck. The tire rims and a variety of accessories hold their original red paints and patina from the same era. Together with a long list of artful fire-fighting features, The Responder is a visual tribute to Fire Fighters and First Responders throughout history.
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Fire Fighting Features:
* Vintage hand pump extinguisher - Phister Mfg. Co. circa 1930's * Pewter No. 8 on round wood plaque * Antique surveyors tripod wood carriage * Fabricated tin extinguisher cradle * Vintage "Top Flight" spoke rear wheels, puncture proof rubber tires * Dual antique oval door pale rear axle support assembly * Antique red rim rubber tire front wheels * Metal caster front wheel support assembly * Bolted axles & brass wing nut hubs * Large spring suspension system * Antique utility sewing box bench seat - "Rotary" circa 1900's * Fireman's serving set - fork-spoon-knife-meat thermometer * Brass ball faucet steering column with green handle wheel * Vintage wood cigarette utility box * Metal grater floor boards - Mfg. by Bluffton Slaw Cutter Co. 1918 * Copper pipe drive line * "Super" grater skid plate - Remark Co. Butler, Ind. Pat. pending * Vintage brass water hose tail pipe nozzle * Vintage red wood handle utility hand pump * Flared filigree antique cast iron smoke stack * Hand fabricated copper rung ladder * Four painted metal utility hooks * "Red Ball" match box * Antique campfire toaster * Lamp shade bell harness * Functional silver bell * Vintage wood storage box up front * Antique Ford model T wood battery ignition box - circa 1920's * Vintage collapsible safety ruler * Antique weight scale * Bottle opener - patent pending * Brass storage canister * Match under glass * Vintage compression gauge * Dual antique door handle floor plates * Vintage red handle hand tool * Antique pearl handle button hook * Brass candle snuffer * Glass cutter - "Fletcher" * Antique "Condor" brass horn - out of commission * Antique brass utility hand scoop * Metal foot step * Fabricated fire hose on a wood spool * Vintage faucet handles * Vintage small red tin tube canister * Rubber hose, pipes and fittings * Vintage metal clip - Santa Rosa Fire Nozzle Inc. - circa 1960's * Carpenters pencil * Wood blocks * Cork screw * Key * Nuts, bolts, washers, screws, brackets, hardware, etc. Scale: 43" long x 24" tall x 13" wide - weight - 54 lbs. |
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The "Before" view
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