Use of the hose nozzles in London, ca. 1690-1700

Illustration of the use of a new type of hose fire pump invented by the Englishman John Lofting, set against buildings in London, ca. 1690-1700. On the left, the Monument to the Great Fire of London; on the right, a second scene demonstrating the pump at the Royal Exchange. Two banners at the top bear titles in English and Latin, noting that the machines are available from the patent holder John Lofting in London. At the bottom, two small scenes show the application of hose fire pumps on ships and in a warehouse, with legends A-G in English and Latin. Accompanied by a text sheet. Part of the supplementary prints in Jan van der Heyden's Fire Pump Book.