Fire Extinguisher, Powder [Radium Fire Extinguisher Ltd]
Maker and role
Radium Fire Extinguisher Ltd, Maker
Production date
Unknown
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Object detail
Accession number
1982.27.7
Description
Long, narrow, light weight metal cylinder (possibly brass) with pull ring cap at top end of extinguisher. Rolled metal construction with visible seam at back of cylinder and rolled rims at top and bottom. Top cap is in position with pull ring still attached. "RADIUM" printed in red inside white banner placed vertically down front side of cylinder. Directions for use including for chimney fire printed in black below white banner although heavily obscured from signifiant decay of metal surface. "Radium Fire / Extinguisher Ltd / 89 Chancery Lane / London" printed in black at the bottom of front side. Date of manufacture unknown.
Marks
"HANG ON STRONG NAIL [illegible] / OR HOOK" Printed
"RADIUM / FIRE / EXTINGUISHER" Printed
"DIRECTIONS / [ILLEGIBLE] sharply t[illegible] / over. Sc [illegible] / FORCIBLY / OF FLAME" Printed
"CHIMNEY FIRES / [throw] handfulls into / [illegible] below flame / [illegible] it will carry [illegible] / [illegible] up and kill / [fire] instantly" Printed
"Manufactured by / RADIUM FIRE / EXTINGUISHER, ltd / 89 Chancery Lane / London" Printed
"RADIUM / FIRE / EXTINGUISHER" Printed
"DIRECTIONS / [ILLEGIBLE] sharply t[illegible] / over. Sc [illegible] / FORCIBLY / OF FLAME" Printed
"CHIMNEY FIRES / [throw] handfulls into / [illegible] below flame / [illegible] it will carry [illegible] / [illegible] up and kill / [fire] instantly" Printed
"Manufactured by / RADIUM FIRE / EXTINGUISHER, ltd / 89 Chancery Lane / London" Printed
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Radium Fire Extinguisher Ltd. Unknown. Fire Extinguisher, Powder [Radium Fire Extinguisher Ltd], 1982.27.7. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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