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Item Specifics
Field Value
Condition Used
Brand Pyrene Manufacturing Company
Material Brass, Copper
Theme Firefighting & Rescue Memorabilia
Country/Region of Manufacture United States
Era Circa late 1930s / early 1940s
**VINTAGE PYRENE 1-QUART BRASS HAND PUMP FIRE EXTINGUISHER**
**Serial Number:** U-598943 (Circa Late 1930s / Early 1940s)
Up for sale is an authentic, beautifully aged Pyrene 1-quart heavy brass hand-pump fire extinguisher, manufactured by the Pyrene Manufacturing Company of Newark, New Jersey. This is an incredible piece of early 20th-century firefighting history, perfect for a man cave, industrial bar accent, or automobilia garage collection!
**CONDITION & METRICS:**
* **CRITICAL SAFETY NOTE:** This unit has been completely discharged and is 100% EMPTY. It does NOT contain any original toxic carbon tetrachloride fluids, making it completely safe for indoor display, handling, and shipping.
* **Front Etched Label:** Exceptional clarity. The Underwriters' Laboratories stamping, Factory Mutual (FM) diamond crest, serial block, and operational instructions are perfectly legible.
* **Cylinder Body:** Displays a striking, unpolished warm brass and copper split-tone age patina with minor surface oxidization. There are no structural seam splits, deep gashes, or major crushing.
* **Pump Mechanism:** The heavy cast-brass T-handle assembly unscrews smoothly and pulls clean out of the cylinder chamber. The interior rod is straight and structurally solid.
* **Nozzle:** The original conical brass spray tip remains completely round and structurally Material: Solid Brass & Copper Alloy
* Fluid Capacity: 1 Quart
* Dimensions: Approx. 14.5" Length x 3" Diameter
* Weight: Approx. 3 lbs (unpackaged)
Please carefully review all photos to evaluate the metal coloration, patina details, and exact structural condition. The item will be packed securely and shipped quickly with tracking. Selling strictly as-is for historic collection, restoration, or decorative display purposes.
