Junior Tetco High Efficiency Fire Extinguisher

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2024.9.13

Description

A small, pill-shaped red metal fire extinguisher. The canister has a horizontal ridge running through it, with a metal cap and ring. The extinguisher is still full.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2024.9

Source or Donor

Shari Flick

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Dave Flick

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Tetco Company

Date made

circa 1939

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark, Label

Location

On sticker

Transcription

JUNIOR Tetco HIGH EFFICIENCY FIRE EXTINGUISHER 8 FLUID OZ. NET CONTENTS 90% CARBON TETRACHLORIDE AND 10% OF OTHER CHEMICALS. CHARGED WITH CO2 GAS. U.S. PATENT NO 121620 & 2268964 COPYRIGHT 1939 TETCO 1) PRESS DOWN TO REMOVE FROM BRACKET 2) FORCE CAP OFF BY PULLING RING UPWARD 3) HOLD UPRIGHT AND DIRECT SPRAY AT BASE OF FIRE TETCO CO. LOS ANGELES. MADE IN U.S.A.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Extinguisher, Fire

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Fire Protection

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Protective Devices

Nomenclature Class

Regulative & Protective T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Length

5-1/8 in

Circumference

8-1/2 in

Material

Metal, Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good