You’ll Never Guess What Gorgeous, Antique Masterpiece Doubles as a Lifesaver!

Carbon tetrachloride (CTC) — a colorless liquid that vaporizes and smothers electrical and small liquid fires

Or foam-forming chemicals — for grease or oil fires

⚠️ Today, we know CTC is toxic and ozone-depleting — so these are not safe to use now.

But in the 1920s–1950s?

It was cutting-edge fire tech.

🏛️ A Symbol of a Bygone Era

These extinguishers were everywhere:

Hotels

Trains

Office buildings