Antique "Extinguishers": Don't Bring Them to ROADSHOW!

BY Antiques Roadshow   |   Posted 10.12.2016

We do not appraise glass fire extinguishers.

Appraiser Stuart Whitehurst explains the history of these colorful — and dangerous — old fire extinguishers, and why you should never bring one to ANTIQUES ROADSHOW.

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