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Auto Fyr Stop Fire Extinguisher - 1/13/2005 12:02:10 PM    LEW100   Posts: 5 Joined: 1/13/2005 Status: offline I currently have an antique globe fire extinguisher made by the Auto Fyr Stop Co. of Philadelphia. It is in very good condition. The globe as well as the liquid inside is clear and sets in a wall bracket which contains a spring loaded firing pin that swings forward and pierces the globe upon reaching 165 degrees F. I am interested in finding out about the history of the piece and am receptive to the possibility of its sale. Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions. Also, photos can be provided if you so desire. Thanks, "Randy" Post #: 1

RE: Auto Fyr Stop Fire Extinguisher - 1/13/2005 2:13:55 PM    lobeycat Posts: 6697 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline Hi Randy, I has a few similar ones called Shur-Stop. Mine where filled with carbon tetrachloride. Listed as a hazardous material and generally bad news I sold mine off when the kids started coming. Not sure if it's in your or there filled with a brine solution. I sure someone here does. They sell for $35-$40 a piece on a good day. I found a pair on Ebay selling now. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3951286551&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT Good Luck, Rich. Attachment (1) (in reply to LEW100) Post #: 2

RE: Auto Fyr Stop Fire Extinguisher - 1/13/2005 3:05:28 PM    diggerjeff Posts: 555 Joined: 7/4/2004 From: central illinois Status: offline those are filled with carbon tetrachloride.as well as the base is designed to automaticly drop the gernade to the ground when activated by fire.got one just like yours in my garage. _____________________________ diggerjeff I DIG, THEREFORE I AM. (in reply to LEW100) Post #: 3

RE: Auto Fyr Stop Fire Extinguisher - 1/13/2005 10:34:37 PM    diginit   Posts: 703 Joined: 4/7/2004 From: California Status: offline Hello Lew, I have a later model. actually, 4 of them. Carbom tet. seems to be used in quite alot of these. Big Kitty told me that "Childs Fire Extinguisher,Uutica,N.Y.-1890-1900) used 4 ounces of Sulphuric Acid!" Do a patent search, http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html I think this is the only way to tell for sure. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Life is a Ditch. (in reply to LEW100) Post #: 4

RE: Auto Fyr Stop Fire Extinguisher - 1/14/2005 8:12:55 AM    lobeycat Posts: 6697 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline Hey Diginit, yip I had one just like that and the ruby flashed wall mounted version. The plates on the one's I had where blue where your's are green though. I hope you don't keep them hanging in the house like that, lol! You might have to move out for a few days and replace the carpet if they hit the floor. They are very cool though! Rich. (in reply to LEW100) Post #: 5

RE: Auto Fyr Stop Fire Extinguisher - 1/14/2005 1:51:28 PM    diggerjeff Posts: 555 Joined: 7/4/2004 From: central illinois Status: offline by the way carbon tet. was used because it will evacuate oxygen near the source of the fire. logically if you remove the oxygen the fire cant continue to burn. most of the time these units were not very effective and likley provided more peace of mind than anything else. _____________________________ diggerjeff I DIG, THEREFORE I AM. (in reply to LEW100) Post #: 6

RE: Auto Fyr Stop Fire Extinguisher - 1/14/2005 3:29:14 PM    lobeycat Posts: 6697 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline Here are the known health hazards related to carbon tetrachloride as listed by the EPA. So be careful. Rich. Carcinogen Suspected: Cardiovascular or Blood Toxicant Developmental Toxicant Endocrine Toxicant Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant Kidney Toxicant Neurotoxicant Reproductive Toxicant Respiratory Toxicant Skin or Sense Organ Toxicant (in reply to LEW100) Post #: 7

RE: Auto Fyr Stop Fire Extinguisher - 1/15/2005 1:50:20 AM    S.C. Warner   Posts: 126 Joined: 1/2/2005 From: it happens out in Vegas, and it happens in Moline. Status: offline Nice pieces of a bygone era. But you are so right about the hazard. I think I've been exposed a little to much to carbon tet. back in my industrial days. A lot of times it's used as a stock degreaser. And to clean just about anything and everything in factories before OSHA and EPA started cracking down. It's still used extensively though, power coat and dry cleaning etc. Interesting... it was also used as a WMD in the early wars. (I believe mustard gas.) For the reason DJ mentions, exposed to heat it becomes heavier than oxegen. Sinks into fox holes. Jeesh to think it used to be pretty common for factory workers to wash of with. I also remember the Ruby's. We had some in an old feed Mill I worked in. Very pretty. s.c. (in reply to lobeycat) Post #: 8

RE: Auto Fyr Stop Fire Extinguisher - 1/17/2005 10:00:19 AM    WhiteLighting Posts: 485 Joined: 1/21/2004 From: The Electric City,Upstate NY Status: offline I have never seen a fire ex bottle nor a target ball in person,and these ones are pretty damn cool,anyone have target balls?........ _____________________________ It's time for another TEA PARTY!!!! (in reply to LEW100) Post #: 9

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