Oxford Pumps (click on photograph to bring up bigger/better version).
 

An ancient lead pump at Oriel College, Oxford. Thanks to Mike Woolford for sending a later photo (2014, bottom right, with a mass of ivy). Markings: On the pump tank, "1774", a winged cherub's face, and two serrated leaves. On the lead cistern below, "1758", and more serrated leaves. Manufacturer: Unk.

Another lead pump, at New College, Oxford. Thanks to Mike Woolford for the photos. Markings: Floral designs on the pump tank. Manufacturer: Unk.

And yet another lead pump, at St. Edmund's Hall, Oxford. Thanks to Mike Woolford for the photos. Markings: On the pump tank, "1783" and two urns. Manufacturer: Unk.

Octagonal pump outside St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford. Thanks to Sarah Williams for the photo on the right which shows that at some stage before 2019 the pump had received something of a facelift. Markings: None. Manufacturer: Unk.

In the yard of the Crown, Oxford, this pump - although clearly not in its original location - is judged to be a genuine Irish pump. Thanks to John Hurst for the photo. Markings: "D. CHRISTIE COLERAINE" Manufacturer: D. Christie was probably the provider of the pump at its original location in Ireland.

In an allotment near Oxford. Thanks to David Tole for the photos - the second of which is included simply for its artistic merit. Since then, Mike Woolford has returned and confirmed that there are in fact six pumps at this location. Markings: "HP" on a raised diamond. Manufacturer: Unk.

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