RESPIRATOR

T1983.134

First aid equipment from N. Kalgoorlie Mines. Proto-respirator as use in underground rescue work. Canvas vest with oxygen bottle, filter, valves, hoses, mouth-piece & timer. Time limit 120 minutes - 150 maximum. Used in mine up till 1935.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: T1983.134
Accession Date: 1 Dec 1982

Material

Metal

Vest - canvas, felt, leather gauges bottles etc. - various metal hoses, mouth piece etc. - rubber.

Felt/Textile
Rubber/Natural Resin
Leather
Canvas/Textile
Metal/Metal
Leather/Leather

Measurement

length1100mm
width420mm

 


 

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