Use of the hose fire engines in London, ca. 1690-1700, The new sukeing worme Engine For the speedy and easy quenching fires and draining Ponds and other standing waters (...) (title on object), Machina nova exuctoria vermi: formis Flammis restinguendis (...) (title on object), Depiction of the use of a new type of hose fire hydrant invented by the Englishman John Lofting, against the background of buildings in London, ca. 1690-1700. On the left at the monument in memory of the great fire of 1666: Monument to the Great Fire of London, on the right a second performance with a demonstration in front of the Royal Exchange. At the top two bands with the titles in English and Latin. It states that the machines are available from patent holder John Lofting in London. At the bottom two small scenes of the use of hose fire hoses in fires on ships and at a warehouse. Here are the legends A-G in English and Latin. A text sheet accompanies the print. Belongs to the supplements to the Fire Spray Book by Jan van der Heyden., print, print maker: Johannes Kip, (mentioned on object), after drawing by: Hattevelt, (mentioned on object), London, 1690 - 1700, paper, etching, height, 400 mm × width, 473 mm

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