GAS MASK

T1977.417

On face: The MINING Engineering \ Co. LTD. \ Sheffield. Gas mask used by rescuers in the very early days of mining - 1890's - Mask fitted over face. Hose attached to each side. These attached to single hose an thence to bellows which provided air.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: T1977.417
Accession Date: 7 Dec 1977

Material

Metal

metal, leather, cloth

Cloth/Textile
Leather
Metal/Metal
Leather/Leather

Measurement

length240mm
width170mmface
length420mm
width30mmhoses (2)

 


 

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