119.99 USD
This is a great piece of Fire Fighting history. This dry chemical fire extinguisher is from the 1950's when the dry chemical fire extinguisher was Pat. Pending. This particular fire extinguisher is made of steel, weighs almost 15 pounds and measures approx 15 tall without the hose.
This would be a great shabby chic piece to add to your man cave. This fire extinguisher is a squeeze type and ready to display for some great decor as well as history. Stand it on the floor or lay it on a shelf. The information steel plate is still attached and readable. The gauge glass is intact and the Safe-T-Meter label is intact and readable. The hose is flexible.
The Front Label Reads:
Keep Top end Up While Using
First Safe-T-Meter 5
Patents Pending
Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher
To Operate
Pull Up Looking Lever
Squeeze Handle to Release Chemical
Direct Stream at base of flames
using side to side sweeping motion
The First side reads:
Recharge Immediately After Use
To Recharge
Invert Extinguisher, Squeeze handle to release pressure
unscrew entire valve assembly from power chamber
refill with 5 LBS of Safety First Free Flow Dry
Chemical only. Remove rubber sealing ring from
valve. Clean top of powder chamber, threads and sealing
rings. Replace then lubricate ring. Replace Valve. Screw
hand tight until there is metal to metal contact
Remove hose. (turn clockwise). Attach intruder
connector. Close black locking lever. Open nitrogen
supply. Pull back locking lever and squeeze handle
Simultaneously presurize to 350 P.S.I. close
black locking lever. Shut off nitrogen supply
and disconnect. Test for leakage. Replace hose. Reseal.
The other side reads:
Maintenance
Inspect Extinguisher and gauge pressure
Semi-annually or more frequently
Indicator must be in operable range
& that hose is unobstructed
Safety First
Products Corporation
Elmsford New York
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Inspected
Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher
Classification 8-B:C No. D589401
Finally the last side reads:
Model STM-5
U.S. Coast Guard
Approved
162.010/43/0
Will not freeze
to - 65°F.
Tested at 850 LBS
Patents
Canada
510,397
U.S.A
2,605,484
England
676,950 712,142
Others Pending
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