Pompe à manivelle - Questembert, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
N 47° 39.667 W 002° 27.081
30T E 541194 N 5278782
[EN] An old fountain with flying, cast iron in the communal cemetery of Questembert. [FR] Une ancienne fontaine à volant , en fonte dans le cimetière communal de Questembert.
Waymark Code: WMYZY4
Location: Bretagne, France
Date Posted: 08/17/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member lopac44
Views: 5

A water pump interesting because unlike traditional pumps, it has a crank mechanism on the top.

Bayard standpipes are fountains made by Bayard. These are curiosities of public places, especially Lyon and Grenoble.

The Bayard company patented the mechanism of the turnstile fountain in 1901 in Lyon.

The mechanism consists of two flyweights driven by the centrifugal force of the steering wheel that raises the valve of the drinking water system. The pressure of these pipes thus increases the water at the tap.

The distributed water is universally drinkable.

Sources : The Pump

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Une pompe à eau intéressante car contrairement aux pompes traditionnelles, elle possède un mécanisme à manivelle sur le dessus.

Les bornes-fontaines Bayard sont des appareils de fontainerie fabriqués par l'entreprise Bayard. Ce sont des curiosités des lieux publics, en particulier lyonnais et grenoblois.

La société Bayard breveta le mécanisme de la fontaine à tourniquet en 1901 à Lyon.

Le mécanisme est constitué de deux masselottes entrainées par la force centrifuge du volant qui soulève le clapet du réseau d'eau potable. La pression de ces canalisations fait ainsi monter l'eau au robinet.

L'eau distribuée est universellement potable.

Sources : La Pompe

Is it Working: yes

Nearest Address:
Rue Le Brun et Malard
Questembert, Morbihan France
56230


Good place to park: N 47° 39.616 W 002° 27.120

How to find.:
The pump is located entering the cemetery, on your right under the trees / La pompe se situe en entrant dans le cimetière, sur votre droite sous les arbres.


Visiting Restrictions:
In the cemetery Monday to Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm / Dans le cimetière du lundi au dimanche de 9h à 18h


Does this pump have a presence on the internet?: [Web Link]

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