Title

CASCO Brand Soda Acid 2 1/2 Gallon Stainless Steel Tank Fire Extinguisher, Model ESA-2

Creation Date

1960s

Count

1 Item

Maker's Mark

CASCO PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Description

CASCO brand soda acid 2 1/2 gallon stainless steel tank fire extinguisher. Iron metal topper on top of the tank that is painted dark/navy blue. Attached to the left side of the tank is a black rubber rose with a transparent yellow plastic nozzle. The hose is thin and short. The bottom of the tank is hollow with a round base. There is a thin steel metal bar across the bottom. On the front of the tank is a dark/navy blue and silver/white colored label with manufacturer, product, and instructional information. The label reads: "CASCO [logo] / SODA ACID / 2 1/2 GALLON FIRE EXTINGUISHER / TO OPERATE / TURN BOTTOM UP / USE ON CLASS A [logo] FIRES, WOOD, PAPER, RUBBISH, ETC. / NOT FOR ELECTRICAL FIRES---PROTECT FROM FREEZING / RECHARGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE: REMOVE EXTINGUISHER / CAP, BOTTLE CAGE, BOTTLE, AND STOPPLE. DISCARD EMPTY / ACID BOTTLE. WASH ALL PARTS THOROUGHLY ALLOWING / WATER TO FLOW THROUGH HOSE AND NOZZLE. DISSOLVE / POWDER CHARGE IN 2 GALLONS OF COLD WATER. POUR INTO EXTINGUISHER AND ADD WATER TO FILLING MARK / INSIDE. PLACE STOPPLE IN NEW ACID BOTTLE, BOTTLE IN / CAGE, AND CAGE IN EXTINGUISHER. SCREW CAP ON TIGHTLY. / MARK RECHARGE DATE ON RECORD TAG. USE CASCO / RECHARGE. / BR [in a box] MAINTENANCE FM [in a diamond] / THIS EXTINGUISHER MUST BE DISCHARGED AND RECHARGED / ANNUALLY. / MODEL ESA-2 TESTED 500 P.S.I. / CASCO PRODUCTS CORPORATION / SUBSIDIARY OF Standard Kollsman INDUSTRIES INC. / EX 68 BRIDGEPORT 2, CONNECTICUT 1967 / EX-860 Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. [logo] / R [in a circle; US Patent Office Registered Symbol] / LISTED / HAND FIRE EXTINGUISHER / CLASSIFICATION 2-A ISSUE NO.13". 

NOTE: The tank sounds like it is empty and discharged, but confirmation is needed.