St. Martin (click on photograph to bring up bigger/better version).

la villette This one's at La Villette, Rue de la Villette, St. Martin, and painted the same blue colour as Guernsey's postboxes. Easily missed behind the pump is an information plate. la villette
Markings: Flag, and "3".

Manufacturer: Lee Howl.

greenlands One of two pumps at a cottage on La Motte, St. Martin.
Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.

greenlands In the front garden of the same cottage on La Motte, St. Martin, is this small pump, with a trademark which - so far - is unique. greenlands
Markings: a roundel with the words "Evans Brand, England" written around "Colwell" and with an "E" in the centre. On the other side of the pump is the number "4".

Manufacturer: Joseph Evans.

bella luce The lift and force pump mounted on a plank in the grounds of the Bella Luce Hotel, St. Martin, has a strong bow mechanism.
Markings: None.

Manufacturer: Unk.

la pompe In the grounds of a house aptly named "La Pompe", in La Ruette de la Pompe, St. Martin - which incidentally has some excellent self-catering holiday cottages for rent. The lead tank is embossed with: la pompe
 An eagle on its nest
Two rose heads
"1883"
Compare this with the pump at Route de la Rocque Poisson, Torteval - the tank decoration is almost identical, and the spout/stopcock is the same.
Markings: The brass spout/stopcock carries the stamped words "Llewellins & James, Bristol".

Manufacturer (at least of the spout): Llewellins & James, of Bristol.

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