Fire hose reel. Two 14-spoke wheels, painted green. Iron tires. Iron axle. Wooden spool at center, 29 7/16" in diameter. Between spool and wheels are straight iron arms, which angle inward, join, and attach to a tongue.
According to the original acquisition information, this hose cart was made at the same time, and to be used with, the horse-drawn hand pumper (1950.3358.1) in 1822.
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Shaker Museum Reel, Fire Hose. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=22506. Accessed on May 6, 2024
Curatorial Associate
Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.
