Original copper military fire bucket – Kaj - Danish military - F.B.T. Defence Construction Service

Rare original copper fire bucket with built-in hand fire pump, manufactured by Kaj Gudmundsen & Sønner, Copenhagen. They supplied the Danish military.

The original F.B.T. (Defence Building Service) label is still attached with registration number B. 5091, indicating that the fire equipment was registered and used at a military property under the Defence.

The internal pump is preserved, as is the large carrying handle and the characteristic iron handle. The hose is included, but may have been replaced at a later date.

Kaj Gudmundsen & Sønner was a Danish manufacturer of fire extinguishing equipment, and this type of copper fire bucket was used in factories, institutions, barracks, and other large buildings throughout the mid-20th century.

A decorative and unusual item with documented military provenance, suitable for collectors of military history, fire equipment, and industrial decor.

Condition:
• Original copper patina with common signs of age and use.
• Copper rivets on the handle
• Iron pump handle
• F.B.T. sign preserved. But the manufacturer's mark is missing. See image where it should have been.
• Internal pump preserved.
• The hose appears old, but its age and originality cannot be guaranteed.
• Not function tested and sold as a collector's and decorative item.