Antique Vintage "QUICKAID FIREGUARD" Brass Fire Extinguisher-Polished Restored for Sale

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Antique Vintage "QUICKAID FIREGUARD" Brass Fire Extinguisher-Polished Restored For Sale

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Antique Vintage "QUICKAID FIREGUARD" Brass Fire Extinguisher-Polished Restored:
$129.99

VERY RARE!!!!! Antique Vintage "GENERAL QUICKAID FIRE GUARD - MODEL TS-15 SODA-ACID" BRASS HI-TEST SHELL FIRE EXTINGUISHER - EMPTY- for your consideration, this is an Antique Copper and BrassFire Extinguisher that was manufactured by THE GENERAL DETROIT CORPORATION, made in DETROIT 7, MICHIGAN, 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.THIS ANTIQUE IS EMPTY & DOES NOT HAVE ANY ACTIVE INGREDIENTS!!!!IT IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. LOOK, LOOK, LOOK at the pictures as they tell the true story of the condition of this beautiful antique.
I DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY. IF YOUR ADDRESS IS OUTSIDE THE U.S. DO NOT offer ON THIS ITEM!!!!This will make for a unique and perfect gift for any collector or fire fighter. This beauty is very old as it is an all-brass soda-acid extinguisher.TRULY RAREandONE OF A KINDwith the high gloss blue and red enamel paint restored!!! As the pictures so, this one is polished to the point that you can see yourself in the 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. There are some minor blemishes on the antique, but overall this antique shows very well.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 aRAREextinguisher as it has a beautiful copper shell body with theoriginal brass embossed plates. The original high gloss blue and 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 and blue 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 "703793," on the front plate dates this antique to the early 1910's. 5-digit serial numbers are very rare to come across.Please, please, please look at all the photographs. I have shined this antique as well as possible but thiswas a tool to fight fires and condition of the brass shows it has been used to fight fires. There are a few noticeable blemishes because any real antique is not mint because it is a real piece. 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 1910's.
The copper body and the copper 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 bodyhad 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.PLESE LOOK AT THE PICTURES. IT IS IN GREAT SHAPE, WITH A FEW BLEMISHES (SOME SCRATCHES, HAZING OF THE BRASS & A SMALL DING OR TWO) BUT THE TRUE CONDITION OF THIS EXTINGUISHER IS FULLY SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS. DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS BEAUTY.
This beautiful piece of history is a"GENERAL QUICKAID FIRE GUARD MODEL TS-15 SODA-ACID" Brass Fire Extinguisher.If you collect fire fighting history, steampunk, or Americana, do not miss out on this beautiful collector's piece. The extinguisher isEMPTYand the internal ingredients and contents have been removed.That being said, as is depicted inthe photographs, if you want to turn this into a lampthe top cap is easily unscrewed from this antique in case you wish to make additional alterations. AGAIN, THIS ITEM IS "EMPTY". Please, please, please, look at all the photographs, they tell the true story of this beautiful antique and the copper body, as well as the front brass plates and copper rivets have been polished andthe 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 wearand tear that comeswith age. Thisis nota 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 PIECEISEMPTY, AS THE ORIGINAL CONTENTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. AGAIN THIS BEAUTY IS ESPECIALLY UNIQUE AS IT HAS COPPER RIVETS THAT SHOW GREATLY AGAINST THE COPPER BODY. 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 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 sale.I do not ship internationally (outside the United States). Please do not offer 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.