Extinguishers Collection

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

Link extinguishers
In Victorian times well-to-do householders would hire a link boy - a boy or young man who carried a flaming torch called a link to light the way for the traveller

Aristocratic lamp extinguishers

Extinguishers in Berkeley Square (engraving)
3636758 Extinguishers in Berkeley Square (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extinguishers in Berkeley Square)

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

EXTINGUISHERS IN BERKELEY SQUARE. London, UK, 19th century engraving

Using fire extinguishers to attack a fire in a coal mine. From Underground Life: or, Mines and Miners by Louis Simonin (London, 1869). Wood engraving

Firefighters tackle oil tray fire, Lambeth HQ
An item from the drill display where firefighters extinguish a blazing oil tray fire using foam from two gallon (10 litre) fire extinguishers

Fire Motor-Cycle / Sidecar
A motor-cycle fire-fighting unit, with a sidecar accommodating 500 feet of hose standpipes, branch-pipes, turncocks and tools

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"Extinguishers: A Journey Through Time and Innovation" Step into the world of fire safety with our captivating advertising publicity leaflet. From Warners Aquajects to aristocratic lamp extinguishers, explore the evolution of extinguishing technology. Click on the link to discover a visual feast of historical artifacts, such as an engraving showcasing extinguishers in Berkeley Square during the 19th century. Immerse yourself in the past as you browse through an advert for Harden hand grenade fire extinguisher from 1886 or marvel at a page from a catalogue for Ironmongery and Hardware Trades circa 1895. Witness firefighters fearlessly battling flames using hose-topped ladders or see how these brave heroes employ fire extinguishers to combat fires in coal mines, as depicted in "Underground Life: or". The importance of these life-saving devices is further highlighted by firefighters tackling an oil tray fire at Lambeth HQ. Discover how innovation has shaped firefighting techniques throughout history. Join us on this journey through time and witness the incredible progress made in ensuring public safety. They have come a long way, but their purpose remains unchanged - protecting lives and property from devastating fires.