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Object NameGlass Fire Grenade
Maker
International Fire Equipment Corp
Made FromGlass, Liquid
Dateabout 1930
Place MadeUnited States, NY, New York City, Staten Island
Techniqueblown, tooled, filled
SizeOverall H: 14 cm, Diam: 9.5 cm
Accession Number2008.4.98
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Lucy Maud Cunnings
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless glass; blown, tooled and filled with liquid (thought to be either carbon tetrachloride or later, salt water). Vessel has a shape similar to an upright light bulb and came with a copper wall mount and hardware, although not original to the piece. The fire grenade is made of thin and very fragile glass.Provenance
Source
Barbara M. Sutryn
- 2008-10-22
Former Collection
Lucy Maud Cunnings
her family owned the cottage in which grenade was discovered.
her family owned the cottage in which grenade was discovered.
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