Pump, Bilge : 95.34.046

Collection:

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

Object ID:

95.34.046

Accession#:

95.34

Credit Line:

Donated by the Warwick Estate.

Object Name:

Pump, Bilge

Title:

Handmade Wooden Bilge Pump

Date:

1930

Description:

Wood and metal pump, probably used as a bilge pump. Handmade of four lengths of 2.5 inches by 0.5 inches lumber nailed together to create box shape with interior shaft. Top end has "U"—shaped metal spout with opening to allow wood plunger to slide up and down shaft. Plunger is made of 1.5 inches by 0.625 inches lumber with 3.0 inches length of 0.875 inches dowel screwed at top for handle; bottom of plunger is wrapped with chamois. Bottom is covered with three 0.5 inches by 2.0 inches pieces of lumber with two pre—drilled holes. Side view of pump shows box tapers, widens at bottom. Sides have been varnished.

Notes:

See 95.34.001
Probably made & used by Arthur Walther.

Search Terms:

Maritime
T&E
Boat

Click to Enlarge

Wood Bilge Pump

A keyword search function is not available, but the "Find" feature of your browser can help you located keywords. To best utilize the "Find" feature, go to the "Table of Contents" option and press Ctrl+F to make the "Find" search box appear. Type your keyword into the search box to find the keyword in the records.

All images are the property of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum.
No image may be copied, downloaded or reproduced without the express permission of the Museum.

114 West 4th Street, Juneau, Alaska 99801 *** (907) 586-3572 *** Museum Home: www.juneau.org/library/museum
Curator of Collections -- Jodi DeBruyne -- Jodi.DeBruyne@juneau.org

Permanent Collection Objects