Antique Vintage RED STAR Copper Brass Fire Extinguisher-Polished Restored for Sale

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Antique Vintage RED STAR Copper Brass Fire Extinguisher-Polished Restored For Sale

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Antique Vintage RED STAR Copper Brass Fire Extinguisher-Polished Restored:
$250.00

VERY RARE!!!!! Antique Vintage "RED STAR - MODEL 303" COPPER & BRASS FIRE EXTINGUISHER"- for your consideration, this is an Antique Copper and BrassFire Extinguisher that was manufactured by the GENERAL DETROIT CORPORATION, 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.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 as to the condition of this beauty.
I started this one at a lower price because this antique has had a rougher life than others. There are clear dings and blemishes from prior use in fighting fires. I was able to polish this beauty back to a mirror finish but I cannot remove dings, blemishes or creases. Everything good and bad is clearly depicted in the photographs. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE look at the pics as they tell the true story on the condition of this antique.
This will make for a unique and perfect gift for any collector or fire fighter. This beauty is very old as it is acopper & brass extinguisherwith copper rivetsalong the back.TRULY RAREandONE OF A KINDwith 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. There are some minor blemishes on the antique, but overall this antique shows very well. The few signs of use are because this was an actual piece of fire fighting history.Please, please, please look at the photographs as they tell the true story of the condition of this antique.
Please Note -Along the top, where the cap normally screws onto the body of the extinguisher, a previous owner ground off the ridges that the cap would normally attach to. Why they did this, I have no idea but the cap does still sit firmly and neatly onto the extinguisher, so it is still a fantastic display piece.
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 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 black and red enamel paint. I would note two flat spots along the top and some rippling along the bottom from prior use of the extinguisher. Also, the brass on the labels is thinning and has a slight tear along the right bottom. I can clean, polished and even restore the paint to these antiques but I cannot remake the metal. These are natural blemishes that occur from prior use to fight fires, so please keep that in mind.
Everything on this piece just shines and tells a fantastic story of fire fighting history.This antique has an Underwriter Laboratories Brass Tag with a six digit serial number of "782932." These beauties date back to the early 1910s to the 1920s, so this is approximately 100 years old.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 copper 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 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 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 AND 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"RED STAR - MODEL 303" Copper 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 in the 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.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 brass 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 wear and 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.