Schermuly Pistol Rocket Apparatus (S.P.R.A)

Maker
Schermuly Pistol Rocket Apparatus Ltd (estab. 1926, closed 1970s)
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Object detail

Description
Emergency rocket pistol in grey wooden box. Also a pipe brush, four boxes of rope, and an instruction card. The rocket and brush are in used condition. The boxes of rope are unused, though one has been torn open.
Accession number
1986.1
Museum System ID
468
Collection type
Objects
Collection
Pre-1989
Classification
Protective Devices
Maker and role
Schermuly Pistol Rocket Apparatus Ltd (estab. 1926, closed 1970s): Manufacturer
Media/Materials
Metal: a - Pistol
Wood: a - Pistol
Plastic: a - Pistol
Wood: d - Case
Textile: d - Case
Metal: d - Case
Rope (unidentified): d - Case
Paint: d - Case
Cardboard: c - Rocket line, 300 yds (x4 boxes)
Textile: c - Rocket line, 300 yds (x4 boxes)
Paint: c - Rocket line, 300 yds (x4 boxes)
Rope (unidentified): c - Rocket line, 300 yds (x4 boxes)
Metal: b - Cleaning brush
Synthetic Fibre: b - Cleaning brush
Cardboard: e - instruction card
Measurement details
3D objects (HxWxD): H 50 x W 510 x D 170mm: a - Pistol
3D objects (HxWxD): H 45 x W 435 x D 50mm: b - Cleaning brush
3D objects (HxWxD): H 70 x W 310 x D 310mm: c - Rocket line, 300 yds (x4 boxes)
3D objects (HxWxD): H 160 x W 660 x D 510mm: d - Case
2D objects (HxW): H 210 W 290mm: e - instruction card
Production place and notes
Surrey, England, Great Britain, Europe
On display?
Not on display

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