(a) Hollow glass mucus trap, bulbous in the centre and tapering into tubes at both ends; there is also a small tube within the trap, near the top; (b) hollow glass extension tube, shaped at both ends to allow the attachment of rubber tubing; (c) rubber tube (beige), cylindrical and open at both end…
(a) Hollow glass mucus trap, bulbous in the centre and tapering into tubes at both ends; there is also a small tube within the trap, near the top; (b) hollow glass extension tube, shaped at both ends to allow the attachment of rubber tubing; (c) rubber tube (beige), cylindrical and open at both ends -- attached to the glass extension tube; (d) red rubber tube, cylindrical and open at both ends -- attached to bottom of mucus trap; (e) manufacturer's cardboard box - made for mucus trap and attachments.
Number Of Parts
5
Part Names
a - mucous trap - Size: Length 10.0 cm. x Width 3.8 cm.
b - glass tube - Size: Length 7.3 cm. x Width 0.8 cm.
c - beige rubber tube - Size: Length 15.0 cm. x Width 0.9 cm.
d - red rubber tube - Size: Length 41.0 cm. x Width 0.4 cm.
e - cardboard box - Size: Length 11.0 cm. x Width 4.4 cm. x Depth 4.4 cm.
Box reads, "H. S. C. Mucous Trap // Assistent // Made in W. Germany"; red rubber tube has "12 Rusch West Germany H" printed on the side
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D2-3
Condition Remarks
Box was dirty and dusty; mucous trap and attachments appear to be unused; #2 there was a slight hardening of both rubber tubes; the red rubber tube (d) had a crease where the tube was bent; the beige tube (c) had come loose from (b).