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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Empire, American LaFrance Fire Extinguisher

Early, high-gloss fire extinguisher. Plate reads: "EMPIRE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. AMERICAN-LAFRANCE-FOAMITE CORPORATION. ENGINEERS AND MANUFACTURERS. ELMIRA, N.Y., U.S.A. FOR FIRE TURN BOTTOM UP. TO CHARGE. USE 1 1/2 LBS. BI-CARBONATE OF SODA DISSOLVED IN 2 1/2 GALLONS COLD WATER (FILLING MARK ON IN-SIDE). USE 4 FLUID OUNCES SUL-PHURIC ACID IN 8 OUNCE BOTTLE. PLACE BOTTLE, STOPPLE AND TOP IN POSITION. FASTEN TOP SECURE-LY. DISCHARGE AND RECHARGE AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. CLEAN THOR-OUGHLY BEFORE RECHARGING KEEP RECORD DATE ON CARD AT-TACHED. PROTECT FROM FREEZING. TESTED 350 LBS. 167 MADE IN THE U.S.A. FM. UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, Inc INSPECTED. 2 1/2 GAL. HAND FIRE EXTINGUISHER. CLASSIFICATION A-I NO. C326823"
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