High Expansion Foam Generator
Maker and role
National Foam System Incorporated, Maker
Production date
1960s
1970s
Object detail
Accession number
2013.434
Description
High expansion foam generator petrol driven, Mid 1960's to 1970's. Red circle shape with a silver metal rim and white/grey mesh bag attached to one end of the machine, Blue motor and red petrol can attached to the back of the machine. The foam generator is mounted to its own stand. Fan is mounted inside the generator. Makers plate attached to the top of the machine reads, ' HIGH EXPANSION FOAM GENERATOR / MODEL HP-70 / 1. Attach water supply / 2. Attach discharge tube / 3. Start engine / 4. Turn on water / 5. Insert pickup tube into / high expansion foam liquid / 6. Adjust engine speed / to keep indicator on FOAM position / COMPLETE operating instructions supplied with generator / NATIONAL FOAM / SYSTEM INC. / Union & Adams Sts., West Chester , Pa. 19380.' Smaller makers plate on the side of the foam generator reads, ' NATIONAL FOAM SYSTEM INC. WEST CHESTER, PENNA. / TYPE GP - 70 / Serial No. 193.' Makers plate on the engine reads, ' 8HP / KOHLER / U.S.A' , ' KOHLER ENGINE / KOHLER CO. KOHLER WISCONSIN, U.S.A / KOHLER OF KOHLER'.
Marks
HIGH EXPANSION FOAM GENERATOR / MODEL HP-70 / 1. Attach water supply / 2. Attach discharge tube / 3. Start engine / 4. Turn on water / 5. Insert pickup tube into / high expansion foam liquid / 6. Adjust engine speed / to keep indicator on FOAM position / COMPLETE operating instructions supplied with generator / NATIONAL FOAM / SUSTEM INC. / Union & Adams Sts., West Chester , Pa. 19380 Maker's Mark
NATIONAL FOAM SYSTEM INC. WEST CHESTER, PENNA. / TYPE GP - 70 / Serial No. 193 Maker's Mark
8HP / KOHLER / U.S.A' , ' KOHLER ENGINE / KOHLER CO. KOHLER WISCONSIN, U.S.A / KOHLER OF KOHLER Maker's Mark
NATIONAL FOAM SYSTEM INC. WEST CHESTER, PENNA. / TYPE GP - 70 / Serial No. 193 Maker's Mark
8HP / KOHLER / U.S.A' , ' KOHLER ENGINE / KOHLER CO. KOHLER WISCONSIN, U.S.A / KOHLER OF KOHLER Maker's Mark
Media/Materials
Credit Line
National Foam System Incorporated. 1960s
1970s. High Expansion Foam Generator, 2013.434. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
1970s. High Expansion Foam Generator, 2013.434. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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