Antique "Alert" Copper Fire Extinguisher by American LaFrance heat This item was part of

This item was part of the outdoor weather gear for the Northern Illinois University marching band

Harmen Gerritszoon van Rijn

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This sign features a scalloped glass panel mounted to a tin plate

15" W x 12" D x 20" H

Antique "Alert" Copper Fire Extinguisher by American LaFrance heat This item was part ofc. 1920s 1930s; American LaFrance Fire Engine Co., Inc. Elmira, NY Tall cylindrical copper and brass "Alert" fire extinguisher with embossed operating instructions and a raised maker's panel reading American LaFrance Fire Engine Co., Inc., Elmira, N. Y. The extinguisher features a heavy cast top handle in worn yellow paint and retains its original side mounted hose. The surface shows a rich, varied patina across the metal body, highlighting decades of