Extraotfrom report, daUd April 28, 1884, of Oapxaik Shaw, 0.8., (Chief of the London Fire liriyadej, e» CIRE PREVENTION BY CrANITiU Note— Captain Shaw has never previously reported in favour of any Engine, Applianco. Liquid or other means of Fire Prevention «»f for Fire Extinction. : "The wooden stairs" (coated with Cyanito) ''resisted strong. flames well, and practically were not weakened by them." "I have no doubt that oyaxite would be M found most useful in preventing the spread / of fire, and I nhould bo glad to see it to ore generally used on Wood, Canvas, and other Materials in Theatres, Public Buildings, ami Private Houses." ' "I consider that wooden stairs coated with cyanitr are, in case of fire, "much safer, tna» stone." Cyanite has been already largely used n many parts of the World in Public Buildings, Houses, Stables, Theatres, &c., including the following London Theatres, viz. : — Lyceum, Savoy, Princess's, Standard, Cntori©« Novelty, New Prince's, Empire, &c. ' " Cjanite is a Colourless (or Coloured) Fir« Proof Staining, Non -poisonous, which reudwrs all substances to which it is applied uninflammable, and also acts hs ah excellent Priming: for Paint or Varnish {thus saving all ordinary priming), the material so primed remaining-.fire-proof. ~ : Phice 9s Cd per Gallon (coloublesb). Colours extra. Strong Iron Drums, to contain 4 gallons, 2s 9d each extra. N.B. — Cyanite cover* approximately twice the space that ordinary pritning or' paint covers, \ SUITABLE YOU ALL CLIMATSJB; Sole Manufacture : THE PATENT LIQUID MRE-PROO GYANITE COMPANY-, Lixithd, 82, BISHOrSOATE BTKBEX AVITm,N,<LONBOS', E.O \\ r orks— Cholsea/S.'W. ' '
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1888, 12 September 1885, Page 4
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252Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1888, 12 September 1885, Page 4
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