Wilhelm J.D. Keuffel and Herman Esser were partners in Keuffel & Esser, founded 1867, incorporated in February 1889 as Keuffel & Esser Company, and first manufactured surveying equipment in 1885.
Hand drawn fire fighting cart was used at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth. Disposed of as unserviceable, the cart was eventually located at a salvage yard in Topeka and interested persons secured its return to the Fort...