VERY RARE!!!!! Antique Vintage "DEFENDER" ALL BRASS FIRE EXTINGUISHER" - for your consideration, this is an Antique Brass Fire Extinguisher that was manufactured by the SCHWARTZ BROTHERS, INCORPORATED, out of PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, U.S.A.  This antique has its original bronze cap and it is in great shape as the red high gloss enamel paint has been restored.  THIS ANTIQUE IS EMPTY & DOES NOT HAVE ANY ACTIVE INGREDIENTS!!!!  IT IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE.  The metal connector and the hose are missing from this antique, as it was missing when I found this antique.  LOOK, LOOK, LOOK at the pictures, as they tell the true story as to the condition of this beauty.

I DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY.  IF YOUR ADDRESS IS OUTSIDE THE U.S. DO NOT BID ON THIS ITEM!!!!

This will make for a unique and perfect gift for any collector or fire fighter.  This beauty is very old as it is a brass extinguisher.  TRULY RARE and ONE OF A KIND with the high gloss red enamel paint restored!!!  As the pictures so, this one is polished to the point that you can see yourself in the brass.  DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS BEAUTY!!!!!  The original extinguisher hose is still with this antique and I have polished the brass connections to a mirror finish.  There are some minor blemishes on the antique, but overall this antique shows very well.  As shown in the pictures, the connecting hook and the hose are missing, as this part of the antique was missing when I found it.  The few signs of use are because this was an actual piece of fire fighting history.  Please, please, please look at the photographs as they tell the true story of the condition of this antique.

The pictures tell the true story of this beautiful antique piece of fire fighting history. This is a RARE extinguisher as it has a beautiful brass shell body with the original brass embossed plates. The original high gloss red enamel paint for the brass embossed plates has also been restored as well. I have restored the original paint on the cap and the front brass plates with high gloss red enamel paint.

Everything on this piece just shines and tells a fantastic story of fire fighting history.  This antique has an Underwriter Laboratories Brass Tag with a six-digit serial number of "149891."  These beauties date back to the early 1910s to the 1920s, so this is approximately 100 years old.

Please, please, please look at all the photographs.  I have shined this antique as well as possible but this was a tool to fight fires and condition of the brass shows it has been used to fight fires.  There are a few minor blemishes because any real antique is not mint because it is a real piece.  DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS BEAUTY!!!!

This will be a great centerpiece or conversation piece. DO NOT MISS OUT!!!!!!! The construction and serial number of this beautiful antique dates this extinguisher to the early 1900's.  This piece of history has a wonderful antique and rustic look.

The brass body and the brass plates are in great condition, and clearly shown in the photographs. I have polished the brass connectors to a mirror finish as well. The extinguisher measures 24" tall with an 8 and 1/4" diameter. The brass body had been shined and the true condition is shown in all of the photographs. There are minor blemishes to this real piece of fire fighting history.  Any blemishes are seen in the photographs, as this was a piece of fire fighting history and not a repop piece, so please keep that in mind. Given this antique's age, the condition of this beauty is remarkable. Also, this antique has its original hose and the brass connectors have been polished. Overall, this is a truly beautiful piece.  PLESE LOOK AT THE PICTURES.  IT IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND THE TRUE CONDITION OF THIS EXTINGUISHER IS FULLY SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS.  DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS BEAUTY.

This beautiful piece of history is a "DEFENDER" All Brass Fire Extinguisher, by the Schwartz Brothers, Incorporated - out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. If you collect fire fighting history, steampunk, or Americana, do not miss out on this beautiful collector's piece. The extinguisher is EMPTY and the internal ingredients and contents have been removed. That being said, as is depicted in the photographs, if you want to turn this into a lamp the top cap is easily unscrewed from this antique in case you wish to make additional alterations.  Please, please, please, look at all the photographs, they tell the true story of this beautiful antique and the brass body, as well as the front brass plates have been polished and the original enamel paint has been restored to this wonderful antique!!!!

The bronze cap, with the attachment has been restored with the original high gloss red enamel paint and is excellent condition as well. Please do not expect that this antique is in perfect condition and was a piece of fire fighting equipment. It will naturally have some signs of wear and tear that comes with age. This is not a REPOP PIECE and is an authentic piece of fire fighting.

LOOK AT THE PICTURES, AS THEY TELL THE TRUE STORY AS TO THE CONDITION OF THIS ANTIQUE.  THIS PIECE OF HISTORY IS MISSING ITS CONNECTION AND THE ORIGINAL HOSE.  I HAVE CLEANED AND POLISHED THIS PIECE OF HISTORY BUT ITS PHYSICAL CONDITION FOR THE BRASS AND CONNECTORS IS AS I FOUND IT.