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JOHN BROADBENT, (late of King-street, Westminster) now of Piccadilly, ENGINE-MAKER
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JOHN BROADBENT, (late of King-street, Westminster) now of Piccadilly, ENGINE-MAKER

Date1749
Artist/Maker F. Patton
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white etching and letterpress
DimensionsOH: 12 1/4" x OW: 7 3/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1961-206
DescriptionTitle below etching reads: "F. Patton, sculp./ JOHN BROADBENT, (lately of King-street, Westminster) now of/ Piccadilly, ENGINE-MAKER, London 1749."
Label TextThe etching shows a fire engine brought up to a burning building. Many men are involved with the various parts of the pump to make it work. The advertisement explains at great length the use of the fire engine and how it operates. A table at the bottom gives the sizes, prices, and effects of the different sorts of engines.
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