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A fire extinguisher which looks like a cannon
- Thread starter sksvlad
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I think you will find it is a purpose made fire extinguisher on wheels not a made up cannon, I remember seeing one on American restoration show some guy bought in to have restored, I think they came in different sizes, not sure if it was aircraft ground crew related.
Not a canon but a fireextinguishing gun.
The czech Fokostop patent.
The fireextinguishing medium (Na[SUB]2[/SUB]CO[SUB]3)[/SUB] is expelled from the cylindrical container by percusion cartridge.
There were one use or reloadable (with sand) with different sizes. The pistol grip/trigger is reusable of course.
More pics here: http://www.mgvysociny.cz/vismo/galerie2.asp?id_org=450032&id_galerie=2302
As museums go the item is described as german 60mm signal pistol (probably navy)
Bob
The czech Fokostop patent.
The fireextinguishing medium (Na[SUB]2[/SUB]CO[SUB]3)[/SUB] is expelled from the cylindrical container by percusion cartridge.
There were one use or reloadable (with sand) with different sizes. The pistol grip/trigger is reusable of course.
More pics here: http://www.mgvysociny.cz/vismo/galerie2.asp?id_org=450032&id_galerie=2302
As museums go the item is described as german 60mm signal pistol (probably navy)
Bob
