Hand granate fire extinguisher (Q31229)
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Revision as of 16:32, 29 May 2023 by ChrisVG (talk | contribs) (Removed claim: Property:P47: According to some historians, the fire grenade had its roots reaching back to time of the Roman Empire. Back then there were no bucket brigades or fire hoses. Some defense against fire was needed; buildings were equipped with primitive fire grenades.The American Civil War was an incubator for new inventions and innovations, and it was during this time the idea of a fire grenade was resurrected. In 1863, the first patent for the fire grenade was...)
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| English | Hand granate fire extinguisher | No description defined |
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HAND GRENADE FIRE EXTINGUISHER Early 20th CenturyCobalt blue molded glass, with molded "Rockford Kalamazoo Hand Fire Extinguisher". Height 11.5".Cobalt blue molded glass, with molded "Rockford Kalamazoo Hand Fire Extinguisher". Height 11.5". (English)
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"Rockford / Kalamazoo / Automatic And / Hand Fire Extinguisher" Grenade, America, 1890-1900. Unique bulbous form, cobalt blue, tooled round mouth - smooth base, ht. 11 1/8 inches; (manufacturing surface roughness on neck). A very unusual form with bold embossing. Fine condition. Dr. Charles and Jane Aprill collection. (English)
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