Fire extinguisher
Merryweather and Sons
Category
Historic Services / Security & fire
Date
Unknown
Materials
Tin and iron
Measurements
620 x 290 mm
Place of origin
London
Collection
Tredegar, Newport
NT 1553928.1
Summary
Fire Extinguisher. Red painted cylindrical fire extinguisher supported on 3 iron brackets. Gold bands painted top and bottom with maker's name on the side. Made by Merryweather & Sons, London. Metal plunger mechanism and screw nozzle inside.
Provenance
Part of the original collection of Tredegar House acquired by the Morgan family prior to 1951 to furnish the property. Acquired by Newport City Council from 1974-2012. On loan, with Tredegar House, from Newport City Council to the National Trust. In March 2012 the National Trust took over the management of Tredegar House with its contents and its 90 acres of gardens and parkland, from Newport City Council for a period of 50 years.
Marks and inscriptions
On main body: 'Merryweather'
Makers and roles
Merryweather and Sons, manufacturer