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I am gathering parts to bring to Luray. My first time attending and my first time selling T parts at a meet.

I have seen these but do not know what it is. It appears to be in very good condition. I am trying to price it for Luray. Thank you in advance!

Looks like a fire extinguisher...

Pictured above is an Antique Brass Fire Gun No.0 Carbon Tetrachloride Fire Extinguisher made by American – LaFrance of Elmira New York. This is a one-quart size extinguisher made of solid brass with metal wall hanging bracket. This is a pump activated extinguisher, pump the handle to expel liquid. Measures: 13” tall, 3” diameter Circ: 1910-20

Thank you Pat and Dom. I might sell it or polish it up and attach it to the wood bed of the buckboard I am building.

I'd carefully shine it up. I doubt if our Dear Leaders would allow you to obtain any carbon tet. I don't know of any substitute other than water, which might cause corrosion and certainly would freeze.

Even if you could find carbon tetrachloride today I would not recommend filling the extinguisher with it.
Carbon tet vapor is hazardous, and if you squirt it on a fire you will have lots of vapors and fumes.

Here is one I have, it still has a decent bit of carbon tet in it.

Here is another one.

I will use it for show show. It might look cool on the side of the wood buckboard.

Do they sell information plates ? mine does not have any plate or writing o it.

Those have been illegal to use since 1973, but you can still polish and display one.

Unfortunately, Carbon tet when sprayed on a fire converts to Phosgene gas and gaseous hydrochloric acid. Phosgene was one of the poison gases used in the trenches of WWI. Needless to say, you wouldn't want to breathe in either one of those gases.

I found one of those in the trash when I was a kid. It was full. I emptied it in a spot on the lawn. Grass didn't grow there for 2+ years. Mom was ticked!