Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage Dry

A Collection of Vintage Dry Powder Tin Tube Fire Extinguishers - A collection of approximately ten vintage cylindrical ”throw-type” or ”dry powder” fire extinguishers, primarily constructed from metal (likely tin or steel) with original paper labels, dating from the late 19th to mid-20th century. The items feature bold graphic designs and text, including brand names such as ”Home Fire,” ”Chemic Fire Extinguisher,” ”Eclipse Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher,” ”Fireen,” and ”The 'Paralyzer' Fire Extinguisher.” Visible manufacturer information includes ”The Haverhill Fire Appliance Co., Haverhill, Mass., U.S.A.,” ”Safety First Fire Extinguisher Co., Allentown, Penna.,” and ”Fire Paralyser Works, Anaheim, Cal.” Directions on several examples instruct users to ”Throw with force at base of flame with sweeping motion,” and one label notes a price of ”$3.50.”