Antique Fire Department Memorabilia – Autofyrstop Carbon Tetrachloride Extinguisher & Red Glass Gren

For Sale by Auction in
Hilliard, Ohio, US

Add an incredible piece of rare, early 20th-century industrial safety history to your collection! This fascinating 2-piece estate lot features authentic vintage glass "fire grenade" extinguishers complete with their original specialized wall-mounting mechanical brackets. These pieces are highly prized artifacts among fire department historians and industrial antiquities collectors. This unique historical lot includes: Autofyrstop "Carefree"…

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Hilliard, Ohio, United States (US)

Item description:

Add an incredible piece of rare, early 20th-century industrial safety history to your collection! This fascinating 2-piece estate lot features authentic vintage glass "fire grenade" extinguishers complete with their original specialized wall-mounting mechanical brackets. These pieces are highly prized artifacts among fire department historians and industrial antiquities collectors. This unique historical lot includes: Autofyrstop "Carefree" Automatic Glass Fire Grenade: A large, heavy frosted glass bottle extinguisher featuring its original wrap-around metal wall bracket. The spring-loaded mechanical mechanism is designed to automatically trigger if a fire melted a fusible link. The original silver foil label remains largely intact on the front, reading: "AUTOFYRSTOP Carefree – Combined Universal Automatic And/Or Manual Fire Extinguisher." The reverse side includes its original black caution instruction label. Vintage Red Glass Pear-Shaped Fire Grenade: A striking teardrop/pear-shaped glass fire grenade finished in a bold, weathered red colorway. It comes nestled inside its original heavy steel strap mounting cage and features a bottom wing-nut tension bracket. Vintage Expectations & Safety Disclaimer: These items are genuine antique industrial surplus estate finds and carry decades of authentic, rugged history! The glass vessels remain structurally sealed and intact. The heavy steel mounting brackets show prominent, authentic surface oxidation, rusting, and weathering that highlights their age and long-term storage history. Please take a look through all of our close-up gallery photos to appreciate the unique labels, mechanical springs, and aged patina before placing your bid!