1871 S.F. Hayward Hand Fire Extinguisher Grenade, New York- Clear Glass For Sale

A Hayward Hand Grenade Fire Extinguisher, glass fire grenadediamond designclear glass incolor.4 1/2 inches indiameter X 6 1/2inches tall. Doeshave original cork and seal and is full with saltwater solution (non hazardous). Has the original wire hanger and label, label is hard to read. Please see pictures of label. No cracks or chips, in excellent condition for age. Grenade reads: Hayward\'s Hand FireGrenade, Patented Aug 8 1871, S.F. Hayward 407 Broadway N.Y. This grenade was in my Grandfather\'s collection for 40 years and is not a reproduction. Please let me know of any questions you may have. Thanks!

In around 1880, the New Yorker company S. F. Hayward started manufacturing a fire extinguishing grenade (patented 1871), which consisted of a coloured glass container containing a liquid chemical substance. If thrown into a fire, the glass would break, the liquid would be released and, as a result of the heat, emit large amounts of gas which would then extinguish the fire.