Steam Driven Weir Pump, 1900s

Historical information

Weir Pumps - these types of vertical pumps were used extensively with both land and marine steam pumps. The pumps were also used for various duties from pumping oil fuel and feed water for boilers, to draining bilges on steam ship[s
They are a single cylinder, double acting vertical pumps used by G. & J. Weir Ltd. , of Cathcart, Glasgow

Significance

Historic - Weir Vertical Pump

Physical description

Steam Driven Weir Pump
Green and Black with metal parts.

Inscriptions & markings

No. B49717

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