Name/Title
Extinguisher, FireEntry/Object ID
2015.134.0001Description
Fire extinguisher General Aid Quick Aid Fire Guard, Safety Phlare Pump
General Detroit Corp. - General Pacific Corp.
#9. Many changes. Perhaps to offer these at an economical price. The logo now has a new look. The top piece is of a lighter weight brass. The lettering on the top piece is now stamped instead of raised lettering. The handle is not brass, rather painted to look so. It's bottom is constructed like the models above. Instead of using a solder/tack to adhere the label as in all the previous models, the label is now glued on. This one has four patents. Last patent date: August 7, 1951.
A Brief History of The General Manufacturing Company
1903 Harry W. Huthsing founded the National Belting & Hose Company.
1905 This in turn became the General Manufacturing Co.
1926 The business focused on building fire apparatus mounted on commercial truck chassis.
The business changed it's name to The General Fire Truck Corporation.
1936 The company moved to Detroit.
1937 A west coast subsidiary was established in Los Angeles. Called the General-Pacific Corporation.
1942 The company changed it's name to the General Detroit Corp.
1950 Fire extinguisher's and hose apparatus was now the main product line.
1956 The last General fire truck left the Detroit plant.
1957 The company changed it's name to General Fire Extinguisher Corp.
2000 General Fire Extinguisher Corp. filed for chapter 11.
2001 General Fire Extinguisher Corp. filed for chapter 7 and the business was auctioned off.