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RARE Antique Vintage FASTFOME Copper Brass Fire Extinguisher-Polished Restored
$ 52.79
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RARE!!!!! Antique Vintage "FASTFOME' COPPER BRASS FIRE EXTINGUISHER"- for your consideration, this is an Antique Copper and Brass Fire Extinguisher manufactured by the "Pyrene Manufacturing Company" which was the signature line of fire extinguisher for this famous company, out of Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A.
The copper and brass literally shines like a mirror and is in great condition with the exception of a few minor blemishes and scratches. This piece of fire fighting history that also has its original connectors with its original hose. DO NOT MISS OUT, THIS IS A BEAUTY AND TRULY ONE OF A KIND!!!!
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 and brass riveted fire extinguisher that dates back to the early 1900's.
The copper and brass all shines like a mirror and is beautiful
. TRULY RARE and ONE OF A KIND with the high gloss red and black enamel paint restored!!! As the pictures so, this one is polished to the point that you can see yourself in the brass front plate. This is not mint, as it is a real piece of fire fighting history. DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS BEAUTY!!!!! The original extinguisher hose is present with this antique, and I have polished the connections to a mirror finish.
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 brass plates and a copper body
. The original high gloss red and black enamel paint for the embossed plates has also been restored as well
. I have restored the original paint on the cap and the front plates with high gloss black and red enamel paint. Everything on this piece just shines and tells a fantastic story of fire fighting history.
This beauty was specially made as by the very famous PYRENE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, and the Underwriter's Serial Number is 506353 and dates this antique to between 1910-1916.
Please, please, please look at all the photographs. I have shined this antique as well as possible but this
was a tool to fight fires and while it has been used to fight fires, the overall condition of this antique is excellent. There are a few hardly noticeable blemishes, but this is not mint, and the body and brass embossed plates shine
. This is an actual piece of fire fighting history and it does have some signs of use as a true tool of fire fighting history would. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS BEAUTY!!!!
This will be a great centerpiece or conversation piece. DO NOT MISS OUT!!!!!!! The construction and serial number of this beautiful antique dates this extinguisher to the early 1900's. There are a few spots that have signs of wear because this antique was actually used to fight fires, but overall, as the pictures show, this is in wonderful condition. You can literally see the history of this antique.
I have polished the connectors to a mirror finish as well. The extinguisher measures 24" tall with an 8 and 1/4" diameter. The steel/chrome plated copper body
has 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.
This beautiful piece of history is a
"FASTFOME COPPER BRASS FIRE EXTINGUISHER"
and was manufactured by the extremely famous
PYRENE MANUFACTURING COMPANY., of Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A.
If you collect fire fighting history, steampunk, or Americana, do not miss out on this beautiful collector's piece. The extinguisher is EMPTY and the internal ingredients and contents have been removed.
That being said, as is depicted in the photographs, this antique's cap does unscrew from the antique, so you can alter the antique as you want.
Please, please, please, look at all the photographs, they tell the true story of this beautiful antique and the copper body has been polished and the original enamel paint has been restored to this wonderful antique!!!!
The bronze cap, with the attachment has been restored with the original high gloss red enamel paint and is excellent condition as well, and the cap on this extinguisher does come off easily. Please do not expect that this antique is in perfect condition and was a piece of fire fighting equipment. It will naturally have some signs of wear and tear that comes with age. This is not a REPOP PIECE and is an authentic piece of fire fighting history.
LOOK AT THE PICTURES, AS THEY TELL THE T
RUE STORY AS TO THE CONDITION OF THIS ANTIQUE. THIS PIECE IS
EMPTY
, AS THE ORIGINAL CONTENTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. NO ACTUAL INGREDIENTS WITHIN THE ANTIQUE EXTINGUISHER.
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 beautif
ul antique. T
his 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.