Antique Vintage "ELKHART" Brass Copper Fire Extinguisher-Polished Restored For Sale

For Your Consideration - Antique Vintage "ELKHART" BRASS WITH COPPER ACCENTS FIRE EXTINGUISHER!!!! - for your consideration, this is an Antique Copper and Brass Fire Extinguisher that was manufactured by the ELKHART BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, out of ELKHART, INDIANA, U.S.A. This antique has its original bronze cap and it is in great shape as the red high gloss enamel paint been restored.THIS ANTIQUE IS EMPTY & DOES NOT HAVE ANY ACTIVE INGREDIENTS!!!! IT IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. ALSO THIS BEAUTY HAS ITS ORIGINAL GLASS ACID CONTAINER, STEEL CAGE AND LEAD STOPPER INCLUDED WITH THE ANTIQUE. LITERALLY HISTORY INSIDE AND OUT. LOOK, LOOK, LOOK at the pictures, as they tell the true story as to the condition of this beauty.
I DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY. IF YOUR ADDRESS IS OUTSIDE THE U.S. DO NOT offer ON THIS ITEM!!!!
When I found this antique, the front face plate was not secure and it came right off when polishing. I have reattached the front plate in its original position with a liquid adhesive and it is firmly connected now.
This will make for a unique and perfect gift for any collector or fire fighter. This beauty is very old as it is a brass extinguisher with copper accents.TRULY RARE and ONE OF A KIND with the high gloss red enamel paint restored!!! As the pictures so, this one is polished to the point that you can see yourself in the copper and brass.DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS BEAUTY!!!!!The original extinguisher hose is still with this antique and I have polished the brass connections to a mirror finish. There are some minor blemishes on the antique, but overall this antique shows very well.The few signs of use are because this was an actual piece of fire fighting history.Please, please, please look at the photographs as they tell the true story of the condition of this antique.
The pictures tell the true story of this beautiful antique piece of fire fighting history. This is a RARE extinguisher as it has a beautiful brass torpedo style shell body with the original brass embossed plates. The original high gloss red enamel paint for the brass embossed plates has also been restored as well. I have restored the original paint on the cap and the front brass plates with high gloss red enamel paint. I can clean, polished and even restore the paint to these antiques but I cannot remake the metal. These are natural blemishes that occur from prior use to fight fires, so please keep that in mind.
Please, please, please look at all the photographs. I have shined this antique as well as possible, but this was a tool to fight fires and condition of the brass and copper shows it has been used to fight fires. There are a few noticeable blemishes because any real antique is not mint because it is a real piece. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS BEAUTY!!!!
The brass body and embossed front plates are in great condition and clearly shown in the photographs. I have polished the brass connectorsto a mirror finish as well. The extinguisher measures 24" tall with an 8 and 1/4" diameter. The brass body had been shined and the true condition is shown in all of the photographs. There are minor blemishes to this real piece of fire fighting history. Any blemishes are seen in the photographs, as this was a piece of fire fighting history and not a repop piece, so please keep that in mind. Given this antique's age, the condition of this beauty is remarkable. Also, this antique has its original hose and the brass connectors have been polished. Overall, this is a truly beautiful piece.PLESE LOOK AT THE PICTURES. IT IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND THE TRUE CONDITION OF THIS EXTINGUISHER IS FULLY SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS. DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS BEAUTY.
The bronze cap, with the attachment has been restored with the original high gloss red enamel paint and is excellent condition as well. Please do not expect that this antique is in perfect condition and was a piece of fire fighting equipment. While these antique extinguishers have some signs of wear and tear, this beauty while having a minor blemish here and there, this one is in great condition. This is not a REPOP PIECE and is an authentic piece of fire fighting history.LOOK AT THE PICTURES, AS THEY TELL THE TRUE STORY AS TO THE CONDITION OF THIS ANTIQUE. THIS PIECE IS EMPTY, AS THE ORIGINAL CONTENTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED.NO ACTUAL INGREDIENTS WITHIN THE ANTIQUE EXTINGUISHER AS IT IS EMPTY. THERE ARE MINOR BLEMISHES THAT SHOWS PRIOR USE WHEN FIGHTING FIRES.
This would make the perfect gift for your collector or fire fighter!!!! Please, please, please look at the pictures. The pictures tell the true story of this beautiful antique. This is a piece of fire fighting history that is approximately over 100 years old. Please do not expect it to be in mint condition, it does have some small blemishes but this beauty shines and has a near mirror finish. Nothing that old is not in mint condition and this is NOT A REPOP PIECE, it is a true antique piece of history. If you are expecting perfection, please move on. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Thank you for your time and good luck on the sale.I do not ship internationally (outside the United States). Please do not offer if you do not have a shipping address within the United States, as U.S. customs' law to ship even an empty fire extinguisher is to complex and difficult to handle or pay for.PLEASE LOOK AT THE PICTURES, THEY SHOW THE TRUE CONDITION OF THIS ANTIQUE. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK.