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| aw item number: 2008.007 | |
| manufacturer: Stempel Fire Extinguisher Mfg. Co., Saint Louis, Missouri | |
| model: Soda Acid | |
| serial number: n/a | |
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size: 7.5"L x 23.5"H x 7"W |
| color: Copper- polished | composition: Copper |
| acquisition date: 1/25/2008 |
status: Collection |
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description: A beautiful copper cylinder fire extinguisher with brass tag, indicating the manufacture, its city, and simple instructions on the operation of the unit. information: Developed in the late 1800's, Soda Acid Fire Extinguishers consisted of a cylinder containing a soda solution and a glass bottle of acid. This type of extinguisher has a glass container located inside the unit at the top of the cylinder. The instructions request that the extinguisher be turned upside down and the unit be hit on the ground. This would compress the spring on the outside of the unit and break the glass container inside the unit, dispensing the acid into the soda solution, where a chemical reaction would take place, expelling the solution inside. |
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