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Preview image of work. glass and water                                                            ,  Two Hayward's Hand Fire Grenade fire extinguishers (one blue, one brown) from... 6068
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1964.69.209.1 -.2

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Two Hayward's Hand Fire Grenade fire extinguishers (one blue, one brown) from...

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Two Hayward's Hand Fire Grenade fire extinguishers (one blue, one brown) from...

Creation Date

1875-1900

Century

19th century

Object Type

implement/tool

Creation Place

North America, United States

Medium and Support

glass and water

Credit Line

Gift of Homer Family

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1964.69.209.1 -.2

Object Description

June 2005 (LJL)
From the following website: http://www.wendtalong.com/antiq-bo.htm#Fire
"These "Grenades" were made of thin glass with deep grooves so that they would fracture easily when thrown at a fire.. They were filled with Carbon Tetrachloride to extinguish fires. They were made in a variety of colors and there were racks to hold several of them."