Boyer Apparatus Through 1949

[wf33ret]

                                                           1929 Willys Whippet / Boyer
                                                                      300 / 100
                                                                 Hale Rotary Pump
                                                              x-Olmstead Falls, Ohio


                                                                    Lloyd Photo

[Box 2565]

Fountain City, Tennessee
192X Reo/Boyer
Four 35-Gallon chemical tanks
Rodger Birchfield collection.

[paulromano]

Boyer advertising watch fob.  Maker mark on back: Childs Chicago

[Box 2565]

The first image shows the inner workings of a Boyer soda/acid chemical tank while the second image is a catalog page dated 1929 featuring International chassis Boyer apparatus.

[blubaugh]

Northfield Ohio
1929 Reo/Boyer
Unknown Pump Capacity
Two 40 gallon chemical tanks

I currently now have what's left of this truck. It was stripped down. Looking for any more pictures of this truck. Also parts for it.

[wf33ret]

                                                            1931 Studebaker / Boyer
                                                                       500 / 100 
                                                                X- Sheffield, Ohio


                                                                    Lloyd Photo                               

[Box 2565]

Clyde OH
1920 Clydesdale/Boyer
350 GPM - Originally equipped with 2-40 Gallon chemical tanks.
Steve  Hagy photo.

Leesburg IN
1926 Chevrolet/Boyer
500 GPM - 2-35 Gallon Chemical
#5306

Bluffton OH
1928 Studebaker/Boyer
500 GPM - 2-40 Gallon Chemical
#6704
Dan Martin photos.

[Box 2565]

Warsaw KY
1940 Ford/Boyer
500 GPM - 200 Tank
#9011
Steve Hagy photo.

Freeport IL   Engine 1
1948 IH/Boyer
500 GPM
#9719
Dan Martin photo.

[Twig]

Mr. Ricker:

I read the post regarding the East Grand Rapids MI
1921 REO-Boyer with great interest! This was the
very first motorized apparatus that the FD purchased.
It originally was just a chemical engine and the front
mounted pump was added at a later date.

This apparatus is still in existence in its original condition
including the paint and gold leaf. The chemical tank and
fixtures are still in place along with most of the original
small tools and equipment. The pump still works!

This apparatus was owned by one of the Founding Members
of the Old Dominion Historical Fire Society and upon this
member's passing the apparatus was bequeathed to our
organization.

This engine has a cast-iron medallion #1 on the front as that
was the customary way of EGRFD numbering its apparatus
back then. (I think I have seen #2 shown elsewhere on this
website, but I believe it is/was a different manufacturer.)

We actively display, parade and exhibit this articfact at many
events around the state of Virginia each year.  It is presently
housed in a fire station in the Virginia Beach area.

This vehicle is in marvelous shape to be over 90 years old
and used as much as it has!

Hope this information helps. Here are a few pics of it out and about.
(Photos are mine from my camera)



1921 REO-Boyer Chemical Engine
(Barton front-mount pump added later)
ex-East Grand Rapids, MI  Engine #1

Now owned by Old Dominion Historical Fire Society
Engine #1

[infernoemeq]

Warsaw KY
1940 Ford/Boyer
500 GPM - 200 Tank
#9011
Steve Hagy photo.

Freeport IL   Engine 1
1948 IH/Boyer
500 GPM
#9719
Dan Martin photo.

very nice truck from warsaw kentucky, does anyone know where it is now ?

[Box 2565]

very nice truck from warsaw kentucky, does anyone know where it is now ?

That pumper is privately owned and still in Warsaw.

[infernoemeq]

does that warshaw pumper still pump ?

[Twig]

Added the East Grand Rapids FD pics on 3 JAN 2012