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The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2005.134.0, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Bicycle Pump
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2005.134.0, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain

Bicycle Pump

Dateearly 20th century
Mediumbrass, wood, rubber
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 20 1/16 x 7 3/8 x 2 1/4in. (51 x 18.7 x 5.7cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionDual cylinder bicycle hand pump made by the Bridgeport Brass Company, early 20th century.
Object number2005.134.0
Markings"BRIDGEPORT BRASS CO." in raised letters on the underside of the base.

"BRIDGEPORT NO. 5" in raised letters printed around the top of the larger cylinder of the pump.
On View
Not on view
Gift of The Thompson Family Land Trust, 1994.172.1, Connecticut Historical Society
The League Cycle Company
c. 1894
Gift of Aetna, 1994.204.3, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Pope Manufacturing Co.
about 1881
Museum purchase, 1980.33.1  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Bridgeport Novelty Co.
about 1890
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2013.98.1  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Bridgeport Metal Goods Manufacturing Company
Pencils in accession number order from top to bottom.
G. Fox and Co.
Woman's Bicycle
Pope Manufacturing Co.
1890s
Puppy Pull Toy
N. N. Hill Brass Company
Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.87.20a-c  © 2008 The Connecticut His…
Lewis Fox family
1870-1910
Museum purchase, 1999.60.0.1   Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical…
Chase Brass & Copper Co.
about 1936
Gift of of Linda Niles, 2013.87.0, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
G. Fox and Co.
20th century