Automatic sprinkler installation consisting of sluice valve

Automatic sprinkler installation consisting of sluice valve, piping, cocks, pressure gauge, gong driven by water pressure. Terminating in two Grinnell's patented 1881-90 sprinklers.

Details

Category:
Firefighting
Object Number:
1890-114
type:
sprinkler
credit:
Dowson, Taylor and Co.

Parts

Components of an automatic sprinkler Installation

Components of an automatic sprinkler Installation

Components of an automatic sprinkler installation consisting of sluice valve and pressure regulating valve.

Measurements:
overall: 320 mm x 620 mm x 620 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1890-114/1
type:
valve
Pipes and gauge from an automatic sprinkler installation

Pipes and gauge from an automatic sprinkler installation

Components of an automatic sprinkler installation consisting of a pressure gauge and eight sections of pipe, one with a stop cock and two terminating in Grinnell's patented 1881-90 sprinkler heads.

Measurements:
overall: 330 mm x 620 mm x 620 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and glass
Object Number:
1890-114/2
type:
pipes (conduits)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Fire alarm gong for automated sprinkler installation

Fire alarm gong for automated sprinkler installation

Fire alarm gong activated by a water pressure driven rotating hammer. A threaded bolt is included to connect gong to hammer unit. Made by Dowson Taylor & Co Ltd Manchester.

Measurements:
overall: 330 mm x 620 mm x 620 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1890-114/3
type:
gong
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum