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Here we go :- KISMET military pump lower label by Peter Brown, on Flickr Yellow paint under the khaki ? And a hint of red on the metal washer. Note - "Fenlake Works, Bedford, England." Not Eyre Lane, Sheffield. KISMET military pump top by Peter Brown, on Flickr Gauge is NOT original. KISMET...

KISMET military pump by Peter Brown, on Flickr IT WORKS !! [So easy when you get told properly. Many thanks Pete]

I know exactly what you mean ! There are probably quite a few of us afflicted by the 'collect and renovate if needed' bug. That's why a few weeks ago I bought a WW2 compass in it's original box for just £10. It is already in A1/unmolested condition and was theoretically standard Air Ministry...

Thanks Pete. Will try that. [ never had any problem in the past with Photobucket - but that site is now somewhat flawed ...] MrTeroo. I'm a bit surprised that is all I 'left off' ! At the time PB was blocking much of the information needed for links.

Failed attempt at posting another picture. This time from Flickr.

Will have to try and open a new Flickr account as Photobucket is in a very poor state. Your restorations - and the quality of your photos - are truly remarkable.

Just found red rubber hose on fleabay. Long enough to do the subject pump AND the Trolley Compressor - and have some left over. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-4-9m-30ft-A ... 1800410722

Just read on Photobucket site that many others are having exactly the same problems despite PB claiming yesterday to have 'fixed it'. And I thought it was me. What sites do you use ? I used to use Flickr. Not sure why I changed.

Thank you MrTeroo. I was/am having problems downloading images from Photobucket ( had a lot of problems getting them onto PB from iphone). Kept saying 'Problems ... Try again'

The brass label on the wooden handle states "Title - Pump Pressurising" Typical military speak - I suppose you could have added 'Aircraft - for the use of' !! But then this one only has a Crown Property arrow. BTW Is it fair to assume that the KISMET type number was "K82A" ...

As you know I'm trying to scotch suggestions that foot pumps were 'used on the pneumatic systems of Spifires'. To be fair the wording on vintagepumps.co.uk is not clear/accurate. >> "Several types of KISMET pump were issued in the tool kits of quality cars such as Rolls Royce and Bentley. They...

I think I'll try and open a new thread for the Kismet Military pump - for the photo uploads.

Glad I didn't upset you ! [But - rather like Wikipedia - duff information travels round the internet world quite quickly. Not sure where "foot pumps/Spitfires" started but from an engineering standpoint it doesn't stack up. If your life depended on guns operating and flaps/ brakes for safe...

Sorry to join - and then pour cold water on a theory. But to suggest footpumps (Duplex or otherwise) were used for pressurising Spitfire air systems is ... probably a bit wide of the mark. Kismet sold a very specific stirrup-type pump to the Ministry for this purpose. (I bought one today ...)...