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	Copper Fire Hose Nozzle FF22 Original quality, 1920/30's tapered copper fire hose nozzle (branch) with cast brass fittings. Some minor dents to the copper but otherwise complete and in good order, polished and lacquered. 18.5" x 3.25" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


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, with 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: £120.00


	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 consistant with use but otherwise complete and in good order. 11.5" long x 2.75" diameter base. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £56.00


	Brass Fire Hose Nozzle FF5 Original quality, cast brass 'branch' from a fire fighting water hose, date stamped '12/42', stamped also for the makers, but not clear and 'GRVI' for King George VI and '5/16 SB'. Usual minor knocks and scratches consistent with use but otherwise complete and in good order. 11.5" long x 2.75" diameter at base. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £56.00


Brass Firemans' Buttons, 2 available 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: £165.00


	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 used to be thrown onto small domestic fires 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 used to be thrown onto small domestic fires 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: £260.00


	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. This embossed detail is much larger than normally found on this model. The whole grenade used to be thrown onto small domestic fires 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: £545.00


John Purrett Glass Fire Grenade FG7 Original quality, octagonal shaped, general purpose bottle, circa 1880, with large wrap around label to three sides with illustration of a fire scene depicting escape and manual pump in use, main heading 'Purrett's Magic Fire Extinguisher & Life & Property Protector'. Complete with cobalt blue contents and lead seal to the top, embossed 'Purrett'. Some corner knocks to the bottom edge, otherwise complete and in good order. A very scarce fire grenade. The whole grenade used to be thrown onto small domestic fires to extinguish the flames. 9" high x 3.25" square at base. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £585.00


	Descours Firewatcher Glass Fire Grenade FG6 Original quality, spherical, clear glass fire grenade, circa 1900, with the contents and with the paper label detailing 'Descours & Co 63 Queen Victoria St London EC Patent', a phoenix logo and 'Firewatcher Hand Grenade and Automatic Extinguisher'. The original red painted wire hanging loop is intact and the remains of the red wax seal has an imprint of a phoenix. The contents would usually have been a solution of sodium bicarbonate and the whole grenade was thrown onto small domestic fires to extinguish the flames. Complete and in good order. 4" diameter x 8" high including wire loop. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £585.00


Universal Fire Extinguisher Glass Fire Grenade FG5 Original quality, ovoid shaped, light sapphire blue coloured glass fire extinguisher, circa 1870/1880, with ribs to the lower half and embossed to the front 'Universal Fire Extinguisher'. Complete with contents and paper label to the top. The contents would normally have been a solution of sodium bicarbonate and the whole grenade was thrown onto small domestic fires to extinguish the flames. Complete and in good order. 7" tall x 4.5" widest diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £720.00


	French Glass Fire Grenade FG4 Original quality spherical shaped orange coloured glass fire grenade, circa 1880-1920, with segmented vertical ribs and three embossed circular panels, each detailed 'UNIC Grenade Extinguisher'. Complete with the original stopper and contents, usually a solution of sodium bicarbonate. The whole grenade used to be thrown onto small domestic fires to extinguish the flames. Complete and in good order.Not a common example. 5.5" tall x 5" widest diameter. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £620.00


Pair of Imperial Fire Extinguisher Co. Glass Fire Grenades FG2 Pair of original quality green glass fire grenades, with the original wall hanging/carrying wire rack and part contents, circa 1880. Each grenade is embossed with a garter around a crown with Prince of Wales' feathers above and 'The Imperial Fire Extinguisher Co' within the garter. Both the grenades have the original red painted lead foil caps, although one is missing the top cover and the same grenade has a repair to the neck. The contents would usually have been a solution of sodium bicarbonate and the whole grenade was thrown onto small domestic fires to extinguish the flames. Complete and in good order. Wire rack with top up 10" x 9.5" x 5", each grenade 7" high x 4.5" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £620.00


	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 FM8 Original quality, 19th century, pressed tin firemark, issued by the 'Globe Insurance Co' in the original paintwork and has never been used. Paintwork rubbed but otherwise in mint condition. Complete and in good order. 7.75" x 7.25". 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 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

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