Description
Early 1800's hose cart. In the early 1800's the two-wheel hose cart was developed. The relatively small size of the hose cart made it very maneuverable and easily pulled by firemen. This type of hose cart would readily "jump" over the curbs of streets, which is why they were nicknamed "jumpers". Some later versions of these hose carts were one horse drawn, resembling Irish jaunting carts.
