Twee prijslijsten van de slangbrandspuiten, ca. 1700 1700 - 1750

This is a price list, printed in 1700-1750, for fire hoses (slang brandspuiten) made by Jan van der Heyden, a renowned Dutch artist and inventor known for his cityscape paintings and contributions to firefighting technology. The price list, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, details the cost of various sizes of fire hoses, their components (such as the water hose and bag), and the overall cost of the complete set. The document also includes information about the inventors of the fire hoses, Jan van der Heyde and his son, who were both recognized as General Fire Chiefs of Amsterdam. This small, yet significant document, reflects not only the ingenuity of van der Heyden but also the importance of fire safety in 18th-century Amsterdam.