Antique bilge pump

[PDA1]

With nothing better to do than try to find old hand powered bilge pumps I found this one on ebay;




Have any of you ever seen a pump like this one? It looks like it would really move a lot of water and is very rugged.

Here's the link for more pictures- Antique- C. Perkes - Manual Bilge Pump Brass/Bronze body | eBay

[a64pilot]

Almost looks like a sink pump, and it will move very little water actually.
I believe it is a "lift" pump in that it lifts the amount of water that will fit inside the tube for each stroke, so maybe a cupful if its the size I think it is?

Could be a pretty ornament polished up though?

[PDA1]

Everything gets turned into a lamp. That sure would make a nice conversation piece.

Wouldn't move much water? Guess you're right. Looks like a flapper valve near the bottom of it.

Sure does look nice.

[wingless]

While not antique, my boat supplies include this Thirsty Mate hand pump. It moves lots of water.

[Wotname]

Originally Posted by PDA1

With nothing better to do than try to find old hand powered bilge pumps I found this one on ebay;




Have any of you ever seen a pump like this one? It looks like it would really move a lot of water and is very rugged.

Here's the link for more pictures- Antique- C. Perkes - Manual Bilge Pump Brass/Bronze body | eBay

Seen one, heck I use one as my secondary bilge pump. OK, not exactly the same but of the same vintage and similar construction. Cylinder is about 2" in diameter and a little under 2' long. It works like a champ and easy to maintain. I'm guessing it is 60+ years old and I can't foresee my other modern manual pump (Whale Gusher Titan) lasting as long.

Both move about the same volume of water but of course one is moving a lever to and fro while the other is moving a piston vertically up and down. I'm never sure which pumping motion is better but so far have never needed to do either in real anger .