Marsha Matthews <[log in to unmask]> 10/19/95
11:03am

>> We have in our collections a blue glass
>> fire extinquisher bottle.  The bottle is
>> rounded, fluted with a fairly long neck
>> with a stopper.   The questions we have
>> are, how was it used?  Was it thrown at
>> the fire?  And what liquid is in the
>> bottle?  Any assistance is gratefully
>> accepted.

I belong to the Los Angeles Historical
Bottle Club, and I've seen a few fire
extinguishers brought by club members or
guest speakers.  From what I've heard, the
bottles were filled with some liquid (not
sure what type), and the bottles were hurled
at the base of the fire.  Some extinguishers
are imprinted with instructions for use.

I will bring it up at our next meeting and
see if I can find out any more info.

b


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Brenda Podemski
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The J. Paul Getty Museum
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