Bidspirit auction | Lot of 4 Brass Pump

Lot of 4 Brass Pump Fire Extinguishers, c. 1930s - C-22001 Collection of four vintage brass hand-pump fire extinguishers from 1930s - 1950s. The group includes an unmarked 1½-quart brass extinguisher, a General QuickAid Fire Guard heavy-duty model by The General Detroit Corp., a Pyrene Heavy Duty Type Model C21 produced by Pyrene-C-O-Two Division of Newark, New Jersey, and a General Model 85 HD extinguisher retaining its original mounting bracket. The Pyrene and General examples retain their original manufacturer labels, making the group representative of several prominent American fire protection manufacturers of the mid-20th century. The extinguishers were manufactured circa 1930s- 1950s. Brass bodies exhibit oxidation, tarnish, finish wear, scratches, and scattered dents consistent with age and use. Labels show varying degrees of wear and loss, with the large unmarked example missing its original front label. The General Model 85 HD retains its original mounting bracket. Based on weight, the General QuickAid (red and black label), General Extinguisher (purple label), and the Pyrene Heavy Duty Extinguisher (black and gold label) are at least partially full. Contents have not been tested or verified however original contents are known to contain toxic chemicals and none of the extinguishers should not be opened or used. Due to the age of these extinguishers, they should be handled as collectible display pieces. Sold as found. Longest: 3” Diam x 17” L