"Hero" Fire Extinguisher

Circa: 1960

Catalogue No
HFHS_EXT_000004
Accession No
2026.33.1
Title / name
"Hero" Carbon Tetrachloride Extinguisher
Category
Fire Suppression
Subcategory
Extinguisher
Maker / Manufacturer
Bostwick Laboratories, Inc.
Date
~1960
Provenance / History
Private Collection
Dimensions
4.75" x 2.625"
Material / Media
Metal Can
Condition
Good
Acquisition Info
Anonymous Donation
Location
Station 2
Photo(s)
Keywords / Tags
Carbontetrachloride Extinguisher

Catalogur Number: HFHS_EXT_000004

  • Manufacturer: Produced by Bostwick Laboratories, Inc. of Bridgeport, Connecticut. 
  • Type: Pressurized, hand-held fire extinguisher designed for incipient fires. 
  • Era: These cans are generally identified as originating from the 1960s. 
  • Specifications: Approximately 4 3/4 inches in height and 2 5/8 inches in diameter. 

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