Date Id?

timekiller · Dec 15, 2010

Hey guy's been a little busy lately so not on here to much.But got chance to clean another barn out over the weekened and found this Fire Extinguiser.It's a Red Star 24" tall & seems to be all there other then the hose that was so rotted I took off(saved the nozzle though).Anyhow I see them online but the dates seem to be all over the board on them.Some say early 1970's which I don't remember them back then but I was a little guy then.Other's say late 1800's & everywhere in between. :icon_scratch:

Does anyone know the date of this one I found?The pics. should allow for reading but one is a little hard to see.But says Sweat Sealed Pending Made In USA.
Thanks For Your Help,
&
Take Care,
Pete

DCMatt · Dec 15, 2010

I found two references in Google books to the Red Star Model 303. They were dated 1939 and 1942. It could be older, but 30's & 40's are a safe bet on the date.

DCMatt

IronSpike · Dec 15, 2010

Based on the company name it would date between 1942 and 1957.

http://www.vintagefe.com/general.html

Nice find Pete :icon_sunny:

timekiller · Dec 15, 2010

IronSpike said:
Based on the company name it would date between 1942 and 1957.

http://www.vintagefe.com/general.html

Nice find Pete

DCMatt said:
I found two references in Google books to the Red Star Model 303. They were dated 1939 and 1942. It could be older, but 30's & 40's are a safe bet on the date.

DCMatt

Thanks Gentlemen :thumbsup: