RARE Antique Vintage "RED STAR" Copper Brass Fire Extinguisher-Polished Restored

Description

VERY RARE!!!!! Antique Vintage "RED STAR - MODEL 303" COPPER & BRASS FIRE EXTINGUISHER"
- for your consideration, this is an Antique Copper and Brass Fire Extinguisher manufactured by the "THE GENERAL DETROIT CORPORATION" which was the signature line of fire extinguisher for this famous company, out of Chicago, Illinois, Detroit, Michigan, and New York, New York, U.S.A.  This antique has its original bronze cap and it is in great shape as the red high gloss enamel paint has been restored.  The original glass acid container, steel cage, and lead gravity stopper are included with this antique and it has history inside and outside.  DON'T MISS OUT!!!
THIS ANTIQUE IS EMPTY & DOES NOT HAVE ANY ACTIVE INGREDIENTS!!!!
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
with copper rivets
along the back
.  TRULY RARE and ONE OF A KIND with the high gloss red 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.
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 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 red enamel paint. Everything on this piece just shines and tells a fantastic story of fire fighting history.
This antique is so old that the Underwriter's Laboratories Serial Number is a low"6-digit" serial number that reads "743046," on the front plate dates this antique to between 1911-1916.
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 condition of the copper shows it has been used to fight fires.  There are a few hardly noticeable blemishes, but this is not mint because it is a real piece of fire fighting history, and the copper 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.  There are no noticeable dings anywhere on the body of this extinguisher. Some of the internal liquids got on the metal at some point as caused some hazing but it still shines beautifully, as can be seen in the pictures.  DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS BEAUTY!!!!
This will be a great centerpiece or conversation piece. DO NOT MISS OUT!!!!!!! This antique has the copper rivets along the back, and they are shined. The construction and serial number of this beautiful antique dates this extinguisher to the early 1900's.
This piece of history has copper rivets along the backside as well, giving it a wonderful antique and rustic look.
The copper body and the rivets 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.
This beautiful piece of history is a
"RED STAR - MODEL 303" Copper Brass Fire Extinguisher
and was manufactured by the
THE GENERAL DETROIT CORPORATION, of Chicago, Illinois, Detroit, Michigan, New York, New York, 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, if you want to turn this into a lamp
t
he top cap is easily unscrewed from this antique in case you wish to make additional alterations
.  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. 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 TRUE 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 beautiful antique. This is a piece of fire fighting history that is well over 100 years old. Please do not expect it to be in mint condition, it does have some small
blemishes b
ut this beauty s
hines 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.