Letterpress broadside with a hand-colored etched and engraved header illustrating the use of a fire-engine at the site of the Cornhill fire, which occurred on 25 March 1748.
- Title: John Bristow, engine-maker, to all His Majesty’s forts, garrisons, dock-yards and other public offices belonging to His Majesty’s Royal Navy …
- Published: [London : Publisher not identified, not before 1748]
Catalog Record & Digital Collection
File 66 748 J65++
Acquired September 2014
My research is 18th & 19th century fire engines and their makers, I have a B & W copy of this print but is a copy of this one available. Roy Rice Banwell England BS29 6BN
We would be happy to provide you with a digital version of this print at no cost. You will receive an email shortly.
I assume this is in the public domain due to age. Can you provide a copy for upload to Wikimedia Commons? Source will, of course, be acknowledged. Many thanks
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