Extinguisher, fire

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Extinguisher, fire

Entry/Object ID

1.86.61

Description

Material: glass, cork, chemical. Size: 2 1/2" diameter x 17" W. Description: clear glass cylinder - rounded bottom - straight sides - narrow bottle type neck with small opening at top - opening is chipped and corked.

Context

Waseca County Railroads - Chicago & Northwestern (C & NW). Bottle was to be thrown at fire, break and splash extinguishing liquid copper sulfate on fire.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

February 26, 1999

Update Date

November 21, 2024