Large Vintage Copper/Brass QUEEN Fire Extinguisher

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Large Vintage Copper & Brass "QUEEN" Fire Extinguisher Manufactured by Harker Manufacturing Cincinnati Ohio 2 1/2 Gallon Soda / Acid TypeTop, Handle, and Front plates are Brass, Bottle is solid Copper ( I cleaned only a small patch on the back to check as I originally thought it was all Brass)With the exception of my small cleaning spot it is in original condition with original hose Also has it's original Dents! T's a dent in the lower left side, on the top right and a small one on back. also two wear scrapes on the back near my clean spot (see picture 3)Top unscrews and t's a hanging thing inside.The top plate says: " UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES Inspected 2 1/2 Gallon Fire Extinguisher Loose Stopple Type - No. B 171267 "The large middle plate says: " "QUEEN" Man'f'd by Harker Man'f'g Co. Cincinnati, Ohio. FOR USE TURN UPSIDE DOWN Directions for Charging Put 1 1/2 LBs Bi-Carbonate of Soda in Machine. Fill with water to mark on inside, stir well, fill bottle to acid line with Sulphuric Acid (4 fluid ounces), replace in cage with lead stopple in bottle. Screw Cap down tight. Discharge and Recharge once a year. Record date on card attached. Clean thoroughly whenever used. PROTECT FROM FROST. Tested 350 Lbs."A Small Oval Plate on the bottom which I believe may be aluminum, reads "103", probably designating a room or the extinguisher read more