1865 Rumsey Pumper

1865 Rumsey Pumper

The Rumsey hand pumper was purchased in 1886 by the Dexter Fire Department. It was bought used, for a sum of $500.25 and an additional $25.00 was spent on the purchase of hose, and other firefighting equipment. The Rumsey pumper was built by the Rumsey Fire Manufacturer, of Seneca Falls, New York. The Dexter Fire Department used the Rumsey as a front line pumper until the 1890's when an additional pumper, the Steamer, was purchased to supplement the hand pumper. The Rumsey, according to Village of Dexter records, was in service up to the early 1900's. The Dexter Fire Department has maintained this antique since its arrival in 1886. The Rumsey can still be seen today, during the summer, at Dexter station # 1.

The Rumsey hand pumper was purchased in 1886 by the Dexter Fire Department. It was bought used, for a sum of $500.25 and an additional $25.00 was spent on the purchase of hose, and other firefighting equipment. The Rumsey pumper was built by the Rumsey Fire Manufacturer, of Seneca Falls, New York. The Dexter Fire Department used the Rumsey as a front line pumper until the 1890's when an additional pumper, the Steamer, was purchased to supplement the hand pumper. The Rumsey, according to Village of Dexter records, was in service up to the early 1900's. The Dexter Fire Department has maintained this antique since its arrival in 1886. The Rumsey can still be seen today, during the summer, at Dexter station # 1.