Material Type

Artifact

Date

1940

Materials

RUBBER, STEEL, GLASS, HOSING PLASTIC, NICKEL, CANVAS, LEATHER

No. Pieces

3

Length

54.0

Width

19.0

Description

SERIAL #13622. DETACHABLE MASK, LEATHER HARNESS. PRESSURE-OPERATED. PAPER LABEL ON CANISTER WITH DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARTRIDGE. "CO2 ABSORBENT CARTRIDGE FOR "SALVUS" (PATENT) HALF-HOUR BREATHING APPARATUS IMPORTANT. MASK IS LIKELY WORLD WAR TWO MILITARY ISSUE?

Subjects

REGULATIVE & PROTECTIVE T&E

Historical Association

MILITARY

SAFETY SERVICES

History

"SIEBE GORMAN & CO. LTD., LONDON, S.E.1, ENGLAND". *UPDATE* IN 2012 COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT DAVID SMITH CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF MILITARY OBJECTS. HE WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ORIGINAL DONOR.

Catalogue Number

P19641364000

Acquisition Date

1964-12

Collection

Museum

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