Cannister
Category
Metalwork
Date
1910 - 1936
Materials
Metal, Paint
Measurements
390 mm (Height); 170 mm (Diameter)
Order this imageCollection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 217236
Summary
A metal canister to hold asbestos cloths for use in fire extinguishing. Painted red, with black text on body of canister and primarily gold painted emblem of George V. With bracket for keeping it closed at bottom and hook for hanging at top.
Marks and inscriptions
On body of cannister: Emblem of King George V in mainly gold paint. Test reads ' TO BE USED IN CASE OF FIRE ASBESTOS CLOTHS'