WW2 British Firex Fire Extinguisher.

This is a rare and fascinating item that we don’t come across very often. It consists of a wax sealed spherical blue glass bottle that once contained a chemical fluid. The directions on the side of the box, read, “Hurl the Firex Grenade into the heart of the fire with sufficient force to shatter the glass container. DO NOT inhale the fumes.” The bottle remains sealed and undamaged.
The item is housed in its original box, which is in decent condition, though the top flap as broken away, see photos.

A Great item for any Home Front or civil defence collector.