Bag, fire hose

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OBJECT TYPE: RECTANGULAR/SELF LAYING
DATE: 1938
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1996.0417.001

MANUFACTURER: WOODS MFG. CO. LTD.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Ontario, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: CANVAS WITH LEATHER REINFORCEMENTS AND METAL HARDWARE/ WOODEN ROD ACROSS BACK FOR EXTRA SUPPORT

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 60.0 cm
Width: 58.0 cm
Height: 15.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Fire Fighting
Category: Accessory equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Woods
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Unknown

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: DESIGNED IN 1938 AND STILL AVAILABLE TODAY
Canada: DESIGNED BY J.G. WRIGHT FOR THE DOMINION FORESTRY SERVICE IN 1938 AND MANUFACTURED BY THE WOODS MANUFACTURNG CO. IN CANADA FOR WAJAX EQUIPMENT LTD.
Function: USED TO TRANSPORT FIRE HOSE ON A PERSON'S BACK TO REMOTE LOCATIONS TO FIGHT FOREST FIRES. [REF 2]
Technical: WERE DESIGNED TO FACILITATE TRANSPORTATION ANDINSTALLATION OF FIRE HOSES AT FOREST FIRES. HAS A CAPACITY OF 500 FT. FOLDED 1.5 IN. FORESTRY FIRE HOSE. STRONG BUT LIGHT WEIGHT AT APPROX. 5.5 LBS.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: STENCILLED ON FLAP: 'MANUFACTURED BY/ WOODS MFG. CO./ LIMITED/ OTTAWA'/ STENCILLED ON FRONT: 'D F'
Missing: CARRYING HANDLE AND TUMP LINE; MAPLE SUPPORT STICKS [SEE DIAGRAM IN S.I. FILE]
Finish: CANVAS ORIGINALLY WHITE BUT NOW SOILED SO APPEARS BEIGE IN COLOUR/ BROWN LEATHER
Decoration: N/A

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