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	Copper Fire Extinguisher FF26 Original quality, 1920's, superb copper fire extinguisher with cast brass fittings and the original side hose. A clean example, has been polished and lacquered, but is not suitable for use. 21" tall x 7.75" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other veiws. Price: £125.00


The Underwriter Copper Fire Extinguisher FF20 Original quality, 1920's, superb copper fire extinguisher with cast brass fittings and brass labels. The side hose and nozzle are missing but otherwise all is in good order and has been polished and lacquered. The cast brass top circular handle is detailed 'Accurate Patent The Tea Tray Co of Newark N.J.' The profusion of brass labels give instruction for use in geat detail and the lower label 'Manufactured For The Underwriter Fire Appliances Ltd 30 Fleet St, London, England' and 'Made in USA'. Not suitable for use. 24" x 7" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other veiws. Price: £230.00


	McGregor & Co Copper & Brass Fire Hose Nozzle FF15 Original quality long cast brass and copper 'branch', circa 1900, from a fire fighting water hose. Has a few small dents and scratches consistent with use, but otherwise, complete and in good order. Stamped 'McGregor & Co, Dundee' to one lug for the maker and all of a good tapered pipe. Has been polished and lacquered. 26" long and 5.4" widest including lugs. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Copper Fire Extinguisher FF12 Original quality cylindrical copper fire extinguisher with brass fittings, manufactured by the 'Pyrene Company Ltd.' and dated 1940. The diamond shaped brass plaque to the front details the 'Conquest' model, instructions for use and the address of Pyrene Co.. The rubber hose is intact and all is complete and in good order and has been lacquered. 22" tall, 7.75" base diameter, 9.5" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £175.00


	Brass Fire Hose Nozzle FF6 Original quality, 1930/40's, cast brass 'branch' from a fire fighting water hose with the usual minor knocks and scratches consistent with use but otherwise complete and in good order and lacquered. 11.5" long x 2.75" diameter base. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £56.00


Brass Firemans' Buttons FF4 Original quality pressed brass fireman's tunic buttons, circa 1900, with the crossed axe and the fireman's helmet above design. Stamped to the reverse 'Special Quality'. Complete and in good and working order. 1" diameter. Price is for each. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £32.00


	Blue Glass Fire Grenade FG17* Original quality, 1920's, spherical cobalt blue glass fire grenade, complete with the original infill to the spout, the original contents (often a solution of sodium bicarbonate) and what could be the original wire hanging frame. The whole grenade used to be thrown onto a small domestic fire to extinguish the flames. No paper labels but otherwise, complete and in good order. 4.25" tall x 3.25" wide. Another similar item may well be available, ref code FG15. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Hardens Star Fire Grenade FG16* Original quality cobalt blue glass fire grenade complete with the original infill to the spout and the original contents (often a solution of sodium bicarbonate). The whole grenade used to be thrown onto a small domestic fire to extinguish the flames. This example is embossed to the central band "Hardens Star Hand Grenade Fire Extinguisher", has a 'star' logo embossed to the front and the registration number for the year 1884 to the underside. This is not the rarest version, but one of the most spectacular looking. All is complete and in good order. 7" tall and 4" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Blue Glass Fire Grenade FG15* Original quality, 1920's, spherical cobalt blue glass fire grenade complete with the original infill to the spout and the original contents (often a solution of sodium bicarbonate). The whole grenade would be thrown onto a small domestic fire to extinguish the flames. No paper label but otherwise complete and in good order. 3" diameter and 4" tall with neck. Another similar may well be available ref code FG17. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Sinclair & Co Glass Fire Grenade FG14* Original quality cobalt blue glass fire grenade, circa 1890, manufactured by 'Sinclair & Co'. Complete with the contents (often a solution of sodium bicarbonate.) The whole grenade would be thrown onto a small domestic fire to extinguish the flames. No paper label but otherwise complete and in good order. 7" high x 3.5" widest diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £195.00


	Pair of Imperial Fire Extinguisher Glass Fire Grenades FG13* Pair of original quality green glass fire grenades, with part contents and the original hanging/carrying wire rack, circa 1880. Each grenade is embossed with a garter around a crown, with the Prince of Wales feathers above and 'The Imperial Fire Extinguisher' within the garter. The embossed detail is much larger than normally found on this model. The whole grenade would be thrown onto a small domestic fire to extinguish the flames. All is complete and in good order. Wire rack with loop 11" high x 10" wide x 5" front to back, each grenade 6.5" x 4". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £450.00


Insurance Co. Enamel Sign FM10* Original quality, 1920/30's, enamel plaque for 'The Agency of Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Co. Ltd', in coffee brown enamel with cream detail. Some damage around the screw holes but otherwise complete and in good order. 10" x 15". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £140.00


	Insurance Firemark FM7 Original quality unused pressed tin firemark issued by the 'Patriotic Assurance Company', circa 1900. Transfer printed colour with some rub marks but otherwise in mint condition. 7" diameter. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £68.00


Insurance Firemark FM6 Original quality unused pressed tin firemark issued by the 'Patriotic Assurance Company', circa 1900. Transfer printed with some rub marks but otherwise in mint condition. 7" diameter. Click on photo for a larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Insurance Firemark FM4 Original quality, late 19th century, unused pressed copper firemark issued by the 'County Fire Office' with hand overpainted colour detail. Never been mounted and in mint condition. 9.75" x 6.5". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £145.00


Insurance Firemark FM3 Original quality unused pressed tin firemark issued by the 'Legal Insurance Co Ltd', circa 1900. Transfer printed colour with hand overpainted detail in the form of a heraldic shield, in mint un-issued condition. 9.25" x 7". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £68.00


	Insurance Firemark FM2 Original quality unused pressed tin firemark issued by the 'Queen Insurance Co' of Liverpool, circa 1900. Transfer printed red with hand overpainted detail in gold on cushioned shield. In un-issued condition. 12.25" x 9.25". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £100.00


Insurance Firemark FM1 Original quality, 1920/30's, unused pressed tin firemark issued by the 'Liverpool & London & Globe' Insurance Company. Transfer printed and in mint un-issued condition. 9.75" x 7.5". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £56.00


	Insurance Company Name Plate NP76* Original quality enamel name plaque, circa 1900/20's, with white on blue enamel, mounted on the original mahogany backboard. The text details are 'Agency For Fire, Life, Accident and Plate Glass Insurance'. Some chipping to the outer edge of the enamel and a chip between the 'E' and 'N' on 'Agency' and some blemishes to the mahogany backboard, otherwise complete and in good order. Backboard 15.5" x 10.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £245.00


The City Police or Fire Whistle W11 Original, quality nickel plated whistle, circa 1900, of the type manufactured by Hudson and Co, not marked as such, but stamped 'The City Police or Fire Whistle'. All is complete and in good and working order. 3.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00

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Many more items are available from the shop so if you cannot find what you want, please email us. We also maintain a very successful customer requirements file. Email us on hofgartner@belowstairs.co.uk or telephone +44(0)1488 682317.