Antique Vintage "CHILDS" Brass Copper Fire Extinguisher-Polished Restored

Description: VERY RARE!!!!! Antique Vintage "CHILDS" BRASS & COPPER FIRE EXTINGUISHER!!!! - for your consideration, this is an Antique Copper and Brass Fire Extinguisher that was manufactured by the AMERICAN LAFRANCE FOAMITE, CORPORATION ENGINEERS & MANUFACTURERS, out of ELMIRA, NEW YORK, U.S.A. Christmas is right around the corner and this antique has its original bronze cap and it is in great shape as the red high gloss enamel paint has been restored. THIS ANTIQUE IS EMPTY & DOES NOT HAVE ANY ACTIVE INGREDIENTS!!!! IT IS IN GREAT SHAPE. LOOK, LOOK, LOOK at the pictures, as they tell the true story as to the condition of this beauty. This will make for a unique and perfect gift for any collector or fire fighter. This beauty is very old as it is a copper & brass extinguisher and it is in the model of the torpedo style extinguishers. TRULY RARE and ONE OF A KIND with the high gloss red and green enamel paint restored!!! As the pictures so, this one is polished to the point that you can see yourself in the copper and brass. DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS BEAUTY!!!!! The original extinguisher hose is still with this antique and I have polished the brass connections to a mirror finish. There are some minor blemishes on the antique, but overall this antique shows very well. The few signs of use are because this was an actual piece of fire fighting history. Please, please, please look at the photographs as they tell the true story of the condition of this antique. The pictures tell the true story of this beautiful antique piece of fire fighting history. This is a RARE extinguisher as it has a beautiful copper shell body with the original brass embossed plates. The original high gloss red and green enamel paint for the brass embossed plates has also been restored as well. I have restored the original paint on the cap and the front brass plates with high gloss black and red enamel paint. The brass body and the copper connectors along the back are all present, in great condition, and clearly shown in the photographs. I have polished the brass connectors to a mirror finish as well. The extinguisher measures 24" tall with an 8 and 1/4" diameter. The copper body had been shined and the true condition is shown in all of the photographs. There are minor blemishes to this real piece of fire fighting history. Any blemishes are seen in the photographs, as this was a piece of fire fighting history and not a repop piece, so please keep that in mind. Given this antique's age, the condition of this beauty is remarkable. Also, this antique has its original hose and the brass connectors have been polished. Overall, this is a truly beautiful piece. PLESE LOOK AT THE PICTURES. IT IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND THE TRUE CONDITION OF THIS EXTINGUISHER IS FULLY SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS. DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS BEAUTY. This would make the perfect gift for your collector or fire fighter!!!! Please, please, please look at the pictures. The pictures tell the true story of this beautiful antique. This is a piece of fire fighting history that is approximately over 100 years old. Please do not expect it to be in mint condition, it does have some small blemishes but this beauty shines and has a near mirror finish. Nothing that old is not in mint condition and this is NOT A REPOP PIECE, it is a true antique piece of history. If you are expecting perfection, please move on. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Thank you for your time and good luck on the auction. I do not ship internationally (outside the United States). Please do not bid if you do not have a shipping address within the United States, as U.S. customs' law to ship even an empty fire extinguisher is to complex and difficult to handle or pay for. PLEASE LOOK AT THE PICTURES, THEY SHOW THE TRUE CONDITION OF THIS ANTIQUE. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK.

Price: 225 USD

Location: Nixa, Missouri

End Time: 2024-11-26T00:24:43.000Z

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