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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Model of "Weir" Steam Pump

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Overview

Miniature model of a weir - single cylinder double acting Steam pump. It is made from metal with a rectangular wooden base. It is green, silver and metallic.

Historical information

This is a model of the Weir single cylinder double acting steam pump. The original pump (of which this is a model) which was engineered by G and J Weir Ltd of Glasgow, in the late 19th Century. They were originally used as standard boiler feed pumps for shipboard services and also used on the land.

(Reference: Victorian Collections.net.au)

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Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.069

Item type

Artefacts

Models

Themes

Material

Metal

Paper

Wood

Width

9 mm

Height or length

19 mm

Depth

11 mm

Weight

1024 g

Inscriptions and markings

It has a wooden stand in from of the model with a paper label which says "Model of a Weir. Single cylinder Double acting steam pump"

Contextual information

This model, made by Henry Bumstead, is an example of 19th century technology which may have been used in both maritime and land transport.

Keywords

Pump

Place made

This model was donated with no information regarding manufacturing.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Scientific or research significance

Last modified

Sunday, 1 March, 2026

Completeness

83

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