The old pump - these were used to obtain water for the house and usually had the owner/builder and a date on them. In this case, JDQ - James Duquemin and ARBL - Anne Robilliard and the date 1847. Note that the initials reflect the sylables used - James Du-Q'min and Anne Ro-Bi-Lliard.
Image © Peter E Guilbert - Ricoh 300Z - digital camera
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