Above is the British Royal Navy all copper official 40" long "rum pump or spirit pump" (Royal Navy p/n 53598) which consisted of a brass piston with wooden handle and leather washer which slid into the pump itself A Royal Navy copper Rum pump, used in the "Issue Room" to draw rum from the breaker or demijohn to the bulk rum measure for further mixing of 2 parts water, lime juice, and sugar to taste!

This particular rum pump was fully outfitted and restored just prior to July 31, 1970 by the British Royal Navy at the Gosport Naval Base Victualing Yard which was responsible for issuing all rum and equipment. This rum pump came with the rarely found proper documentation, see below.

Above is the Royal Navy certification for this rum pump, or spirit pump, from the Victualing Department at Gosport Naval Yard

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British Royal Navy Rum Pump or Spirit Pump p/n 53598 Museum Quality Condition. All copper pump with brass piston, wooden handle, leather washers. 40" long and 5.5" bowl.

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40" Long

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Because of heritage and lineage the US Navy imitated and mirror imaged much of both equipment and traditions as found in the British Royal Navy. As such the American Navy also had "Measures" in blue speckled graniteware but only five, from the largest 1 Gallon to 1 gill unit measure. The US Navy equivalent "Measures" can be found by By Clicking Here - US Navy Measures.

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