Extinguisher Collection

An engraving depicting a 'corridor' engine. Portable electrically powered fire extinguisher by
5311363 An engraving depicting a 'corridor' engine. Portable electrically powered fire extinguisher by Merryweather's Greenwich. The cylinder held 120 litres

The nozzle for a fire hose designed to deliver the water sprayed out
5310139 The nozzle for a fire hose designed to deliver the water sprayed out; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the nozzle for a fire hose designed to deliver the water sprayed out rather than in a)

1976 United States Grand Prix East. Watkins Glen, New York, USA. 8-10 October 1976. Jacky Ickx's Ensign N176, which caught fire after hitting the barriers and rebounding onto the track

1982 Canadian GP
CIRCUIT GILLES-VILLENEUVE, CANADA - JUNE 13: The start line accident in which Riccardo Paletti, Osella FA1C-Ford, crashed into Didier Pironi, Ferrari 126C2

Saint Gudula, 1516/1518. Creator: Leonhard Beck
Saint Gudula, 1516/1518

steering wheel roll hoop fire extinguisher bottles
2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Goodwood Estate, West Sussex, England. 25th - 28th June 2015. Cockpit of Ferrari 126CK. Ref: KW5_3483a. World copyright: Kevin Wood/LAT Photographic

Unlikely #76
Mister Solo

Candle-snuffer stand with snuffer and extinguisher, 1688-89 (silver)
3620056 Candle-snuffer stand with snuffer and extinguisher, 1688-89 (silver) by Bird, Joseph (fl.c.1685-d.1735); height: 19 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Eteignoir; Extinguisher; Loschhorn (engraving)
7195927 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Eteignoir; Extinguisher; Loschhorn (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eteignoir; Extinguisher; Loschhorn)

Advertising publicity leaflet, Warners Aquajects, firefighting equipment, fire extinguishers Date: 1881

A Patent Extinguisher, being a safe & Easy mode Putting out a Candle, 1801 (pen
3108931 A Patent Extinguisher, being a safe & Easy mode Putting out a Candle, 1801 (pen, brush & ink on paper) by Nixon, John (1760-1818); 31.1x23.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Aristocratic lamp extinguishers

Experiments with l extincteur on the Thames Embankmnet before the Prince of Wales (engraving)
608801 Experiments with l extincteur on the Thames Embankmnet before the Prince of Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Timothy Marshals lock and candle extinguishers
Marquis of Worcester Timothy Marshals secret escutcheon for a lock, and self-acting candle extinguishers including John Isaac Hawkins. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Fitz-Ooftish and his Patent Motor Gun, an Invention that failed (litho)
1039465 Fitz-Ooftish and his Patent Motor Gun, an Invention that failed (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fitz-Ooftish and his Patent Motor Gun)

Fire Engineer, illustration from High Street by J. M
STC411902 Fire Engineer, illustration from High Street by J.M. Richards, printed by the Curwen Press, pub. by Country Life, 1938 (colour litho) by Ravilious

The Royal Extinguisher, or the King of Brobdingnag & the Lilliputians, 1821. George IV, surrounded by admiring ministers, holds up an extinguisher made of paper

Extinguishers, Berkeley Square, 1890. From Picturesque London, by Percy Fitzgerald. [Ward & Downey, London, 1890]

Extinguishers in Berkeley Square, London, 1891. From Old and New London: a Narrative of its History, its People and its Places, volume IV, by Edward Walford, pulished by Cassell and Company (1891)

Hints to the ladies to take care of their heads, 1776. An elaborate hairdo catches fire. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

An Excellent Royal Extinguisher. Cartoon of Richard, 1st Marquess Wellesley, as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, extinguishing the Orange Club with the Kings (George IV) giant candle snuffer

Silbers patent burners with wicks, Plate 227
Silbers patent petroleum, paraffin or kerosene burners with circular and flat wicks, Plate 227. Date: circa 1880s

China Candlesticks, Plate 66
China Candlesticks in a range of styles, Plate 66. Date: circa 1880s

Advert for Harden hand granade fire extinguisher 1886
Put out the fire before it gets a good hold, and thus save life and property. Blue glass globe bottle filled with chemical fluid and when broken over or into the flame extinguishes fire instantly

Advert for Harness ready fire-extinguisher 1886
Sold by chemists and ironmongers everywhere, the most reliable and efficient fire-extinguisher. 1886

Zeppelin engine gondola
A scene in the rear gondola of a German Zeppelin airship. In the centre, two engineers are tending the powerful Maibach motors

Firefighter training with foam extinguisher
Firefighter training with a foam extinguisher, 18 April 1956. Date: 1956

Firefighters training with foam extinguisher
Two firefighters training with a foam extinguisher. Date: circa 1950s

Statue of Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw
Bronze statue of Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw (1828-1908) about 18 inches high, by Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. The statue is kept in the dining room of the Massey Shaw Suite

LFB firefighters extinguishing oil can fire
Two LFB firefighters extinguishing an oil can fire

Fire prevention training for student nurses
Fire prevention training for a class of student nurses. A sub-officer of the fire prevention branch demonstrates the operation of a carbon dioxide extinguisher

RAF fire-fighting equipment by G. H. Davis
Fire-fighting in aircraft: the RAFs new automatic equipment. An aviation danger overcome: the Graviner system of preventing fire when an aircraft crashes. Date: 1939

Series Actualites, the comet, Monsieur Babinet decides to personally shut
XIR287277 Series Actualites, the comet, Monsieur Babinet decides to personally shut down the sun in order to fulfil his predictions, plate 386, illustration from Le Charivari

Series Actualites, the comet, Ah! ma pauv madame Chaffarou, plate 392
XIR287271 Series Actualites, the comet, Ah! ma pauv madame Chaffarou, plate 392, illustration from Le Charivari, 1857 (litho) (b/w photo) by Daumier

Fire demonstration of a car on fire at Lullingstone Castle, Kent. 24 September 1937

Firefighting, conceptual artwork
Firefighting. Conceptual artwork of fire as a human figure to be attacked with water from a hose or by extinguishing flames with a fire beater tool (left)

Statue of Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw
Bronze statue of Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw (1828-1908) about 18 inches high, by Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. The statue is kept in the dining room of the Massey Shaw Suite

LFB firefighters extinguishing oil can fire
Two LFB firefighters extinguishing an oil can fire

Fire prevention training for student nurses
Fire prevention training for a class of student nurses. A sub-officer of the fire prevention branch demonstrates the operation of a carbon dioxide extinguisher

Firefighters training with foam extinguisher
Two firefighters training with a foam extinguisher

Firefighter training with foam extinguisher
Firefighter training with a foam extinguisher, 18 April 1956

LCC-LFB motorised pump-escape at Greenwich
LCC-London Fire Brigade motorised pump-escape at Greenwich, SE London. This fire engine also carried an in-built 60 gallon chemical extinguisher which fed through a hosereel

Fire extinguisher mfg co

Fish & Chip shop, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Behind the counter view of Blooms Fish & Chip shop at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. circa 1966

Metropolitan Police communications room, London
View of a Metropolitan Police communications room, showing three officers sitting at desks on the right. There are several push button telephones

Machine gun carrier with Vickers gun, WW1
Machine gun carrier no. 2 with a Vickers machine gun, belonging to the 2nd Battalion Cheshire Regiment, during the First World War. Seen here on a parade ground. Date: 1914-1918

Fire extinguisher. Green fire extinguisher and fire card displaying the colour codes for different types of fire extinguishers. A green fire extinguisher contains vaporizing liquids

Liquid nitrogen fire appliance controls
Fire fighting. Control valves of a liquid nitrogen fire fighting vehicle. Called the AGT-4000, this is intended for fires in contained areas

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"From Silver Snuffers to Motor Guns: A Journey Through the History of Extinguishers" Step back in time with this captivating collection artifacts and illustrations. Intriguingly, a candle-snuffer stand with snuffer and extinguisher from 1688-89 showcases the early ingenuity behind fire safety. The Le Vocabulaire Illustre introduces us to the French term "Eteignoir, " while an engraving titled "Extinguisher; Loschhorn" sheds light on its German counterpart. Fast forward to 1801, where a patent extinguisher revolutionized candle extinguishing techniques, offering a safe and easy method. Aristocratic lamp extinguishers added elegance to practicality during this era. The Thames Embankment witnessed experiments with the extincteur before the Prince of Wales, as depicted in an intriguing engraving. Timothy Marshals lock and candle extinguishers further demonstrate advancements in fire prevention technology. However, not all inventions were successful, as seen in Fitz-Ooftish's failed Patent Motor Gun lithograph. Yet even failures contribute to our understanding of progress. Advertising publicity leaflets for Warners Aquajects highlight how commercial enterprises embraced fire protection solutions. Meanwhile, Fire Engineer illustrations from J. M. 's High Street remind us of the vital role played by professionals dedicated to public safety. Unlikely #76 presents a thought-provoking perspective on unexpected uses for extinguishers beyond their intended purpose – sparking creativity through unconventional means. Delve into literary references with "The Royal Extinguisher, " where King Brobdingnag encounters Lilliputians amidst tales that blend fantasy and reality seamlessly. Finally, journeying into Berkeley Square circa 1890 unveils exquisite stylish yet functional extinguishers that adorned elite households. This diverse assortment reveals how humanity's quest for fire safety has evolved over centuries – from humble silver snuffers to innovative motor guns.