Pratt and Letchworth Horse Drawn Hose Reel *SOLD*

Pratt and Letchworth Horse Drawn Hose Reel for Sale

Our cast iron Pratt and Letchworth Horse Drawn hose reel is circa 1885 and has an incredibly detailed reel for holding the pumping hose.  In the day, these were made for kids to emulate the latest fire fighting equipment.

The main horse rocks from an eccentric wheel and is pulled by a string. -A pull toy.

Pratt and Letchworth made this horse drawn toy out of malleable cast iron.  Unfortunately the rear steps are missing, but in general, this metal allowed a bit of flexibility and, believe it or not, bend.  Other cast iron would be hard but brittle, so P&L made their toys more kid friendly.

The horse drawn reel has a replacement hose and nozzle.  The front wheel was expertly repaired.  Hose reel and horse and body paint is otherwise all original.