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Object Name: fire extinguisher
Category: T&E For Science & Technology
Sub-category: Regulative & Protective T&E
Accession Number: 1985.0006.0004
Description: FIRE EXTINGUISHER: Copper. The fire extinguisher is cylindrical in shape with a dome shaped top. The dome is flattened on top. There is a rim between the domed top and the cylindrical body. The last 7.0cm of the cylinder form a stand around the rounded bottom of the fire extinguisher cannister and are dermarcated from the rest of the cylinder by an indentation around the outside of the cylinder. A metal bar 1.2cm wide runs across the diameter of the base of the fire extinguisher. It ius rivetted to the inside of the body of the cylinder. A sesm runs along one side of the cylinder. Copper rivets hold the seam closed. 'B-C' is stamped inside a small rectangular box imprinted near the base of the cylinder. A metal elbow is attached to the domed top of the extinguisher. A red coloured hose 48.0cm is attached to the elbow of a long hexagonal nut. The hose material ids unknown. A nozzle is attached to the ends of the hose. A handle is also attached to the dome. A round metal lid screws onto the top of the dome. It has rings embossed on top. Four flat bars are attached to the top edge of the lid equidistant from each other. Each bar curves up aand out from the lid. A rounded ring is attached to the top end of the bars. A brass coloured plate is attached to the front of the cylinder. It reads: 'UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INSPECTED. 2 1 2 GALLON HAND FIRE EXTINGUISHER, CLASSSIFICATION A-1 NO. 435852 RELIABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. GUTTA PERCHA RUBBER LIMITED. HALIFAX, ST. JOHN, MONTREAL OTTAWA, TORONTO., HAMILTON, LONMDON, FT. WILLIAM, WINNIPEG, REGINA, SASKATOON, EDMONTON, CALGARY, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA. FOR USE TURN UPSIDE DOWN. DIRECTION FOR CHARGING PUT 1 1 2 LBS. BI-CARBONATE OF SODA IN MACHINE. FILL WITH WATER TO MARK ON SIDE. STIR WELL. FILL BOTTLE TO ACID LINE WITH SULOPHURIC ACID (4 FLUID OZS) REPLACE IN CAGE WITH LEAD TOPPLE IN BOTTLE. SCREW CAP DOWN TIGHT. DISCHARGE AND RECHARGE ONCE A YEAR. RECORD DATE ON CARD ATTACHED. CLEAN THOROUGHLY WHEN USED. PROTECT FROM FROST. TESTED 350 LBS. Measurements: 63.0cm x 56.6cm circumference x 18.5 diameter.; Metal, Copper
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Institution City: Fort Steele
Institution Province: British Columbia

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