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Ad in Lancaster · Mar 1, 2005

Excuse my ignorance in such matters, but I believe there is a name for the glass containers that used to be kept in homes to douse women's dresses when they caught on fire from fireplaces, etc. I would like to find one. I saw a picture of some in a magazine and they were beautiful. Are they very rare and expensive or fairly commonplace and affordable? Thanks to one and all who reply.

Dirranbandi · Mar 1, 2005

G'day

Do you mean Fire Grenades which were used as mini fire extinguishers?

There are photos on the following website http://www.in-glass.com/FireGrenade/index.htm with photos at this page
http://www.in-glass.com/FireGrenade/GFGB01.htm

If so, a search on Google will turn up lots of websites with photos and other information.

Hope this info is of assistance.

Cheers,

Dirranbandi

Ad in Lancaster · Mar 2, 2005

I don't think so

I don't think they were fire grenades. My recollection is these were open glass containers. The ones I remember from the pictures were cobalt and turquoise. Thanks for the response.

diggerjeff · Mar 2, 2005

can you describe the shape and size or sketch a drawing as you remember it. this is very interesting, i have not heard of such a thing.

Ad in Lancaster · Mar 3, 2005

Must be fire grenades

I've torn up the house looking for the article and Internet search reveals no such beast. It must have been fire grenades. Thanks for all your help in guiding me there.

medbottle · Mar 4, 2005

Hi Ad. Your initial description makes me wonder if the article was mistaken about the use of these objects. Try doing a search for antique glass Victorian Christmas lights. I know it sounds crazy, but give it a shot and see if they look like the pictures in the article. I vaguely remember someone talking about a friend's cousin's brother's mother-in-law twice removed that made a similar mistake in identifying these beauties.

rogerh · Mar 14, 2005

Hi there!

I haven't heard the story about using Christmas Lights to douse fires, but if you're looking for information on Victorian Christmas Lights, try http://www.jennrog-collectables.com/xlites.htm

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