Detail, Shand Mason Vertical-Cylinder Steam Fire Engine c.1888

In the 19th century, Shand, Mason and Company was one of the two leading makers of fire-fighting appliances in Britain. Their vertical-cylinder steam fire engine was introduced in 1863 as the "London Brigade Vertical". Horses towed the appliance to the scene of the fire and the steam engine powered the pumps. This fully-working model at 1:4.8 scale was made by Thomas Coates, who completed it in 1888. Today it is resident in the Science Museum, Kensington, London.

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