Title

Buffalo Foam Fire Extinguisher, 2.5 Gallon Copper Tank, Inverted Soda Acid Type

Creation Date

1930s

Count

1 Item

Maker's Mark

BUFFALO FIRE APPLIANCE CORP.

Description

Buffalo Form Fire Extinguisher, 2.5 gallon tank, inverted soda acid type. Large cylindrical copper metal tank. The bottom of the tank is hollow. On the base of the tank is a steel metal handle. The tank has a round iron metal topper. Attached on the left side of the tank is a short and thin red rubber hose with a silver steel metal nozzle. Attached to the front of the tank is a stamped brass-metal label with product, manufacturer, and instructional information. The label reads "Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. [logo] / INSPECTED / 2 1/2 GALLON HAND FIRE EXTINGUISHER / CLASSIFICATION A-11 B-1 NO. A 972757 / BUFFALO / U.S. PAT. NO. 1810688 [?] / JUNE 16, 1931 / FOAM FIRE / EXTINGUISHER / BUFFALO FIRE APPLIANCE CORP. / BUFFALO, N.Y., U.S.A. / FOR FIRE / TURN BOTTOM UP / TO CHARGE / USE BUFFALO / FOAM CHARGES ONLY / REMOVE INNER CHAMBER. WASH ALL PARTS / OF  EXTINGUISHER AND BE SURE HOSE IS NOT OBSTRUCTED. / OUTER CHAMBER / DISSOLVE CONTENTS OF 'FOAM' PACKAGE / 'B' IN 1 3/4 GALLONS OF WARM WATER. ADD / POWDER SLOWLY AND DISSOLVE INTO OUTER CHAMBER AND IF NECESSARY ADD WATER / TO BRING TO FILLING MARK. / INNER CHAMBER / DISSOLVE CONTENTS OF 'FOAM' PACKAGE / 'A' in 2 1/4 PINTS OF HOT WATER. ADD POW- / DER SLOWLY AND DISSOLVE THOROUGHLY. / POUR SOLUTION INTO INNER CHAMBER AND / IF NECESSARY ADD WATER TO BRING TO FILL- / ING MARK. REPLACE STOPPLE. PUT INNER CHAMBER INTO OUTER CHAMBER  AND SCREW / DOWN CAP SECURELY. RECHARGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER USING. / DISCHARGE AND RECHARGE YEARLY AND / RECORD DATE ON ATTACHED TAG. / GH [in a diamond logo] PROTECT FROM FREEZING BU [in a box] / TESTED TO 350 LBS". 

NOTE: Uncertain if the tank is empty and discharged. Verification is needed.