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Here we have an advertisement from 1920s Germany for a Fire Extinguisher Pistol. The breach locking mechanism seems quite simple and lacking any serious pressure capabilities. Has anyone seen an example of this "Wolf" variety or the "Corax" version. I attempted to locate patents but was unsuccessful.
Feuerlösch-Pistole/Fire Extinguisher Pistol
Feuerlösch-Pistole/Fire Extinguisher Pistol
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Re: Feuerlösch-Pistole/Fire Extinguisher Pistol
Hello Joe W,
Nice old advertisement and interesting item. The fire extinguisher device/pistol was invented by Albert Wolf around 1923. During that time he resided at 80 Kurfurstenstrasse, Berlin W., Germany.
I hope that is helpful to you.
Nice old advertisement and interesting item. The fire extinguisher device/pistol was invented by Albert Wolf around 1923. During that time he resided at 80 Kurfurstenstrasse, Berlin W., Germany.
I hope that is helpful to you.
May your collection grow and prosper.
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Re: Feuerlösch-Pistole/Fire Extinguisher Pistol
Something like this:
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Pilot,
Excellent! Thank you for sharing.
Fantastic.
Dr.E13
Excellent! Thank you for sharing.
Fantastic.
Dr.E13
Re: Feuerlösch-Pistole/Fire Extinguisher Pistol
Hi,
Do you know if it has a real 'success' on firing situation or it was a 'just in case of' solution that has never worked ?
Regards
Do you know if it has a real 'success' on firing situation or it was a 'just in case of' solution that has never worked ?
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Re: Feuerlösch-Pistole/Fire Extinguisher Pistol
Hi,
This is the one in my collection. I think the cartridge of these is longer than the other picture. This one is made in England by "Antifyre Ltd, Antifyre House, Golden Square, London.W.1. The length of the cartridge is 275 mm. The dia. is 53 mm.
This is the one in my collection. I think the cartridge of these is longer than the other picture. This one is made in England by "Antifyre Ltd, Antifyre House, Golden Square, London.W.1. The length of the cartridge is 275 mm. The dia. is 53 mm.
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Re: Feuerlösch-Pistole/Fire Extinguisher Pistol
What bugs me is the text on the cartridge. It looks very much like it says
Antifyre Pistole.
That would indicate German marketing of an English product.
Antifyre Pistole.
That would indicate German marketing of an English product.