Baumanometer sphygmomanometer in a case, which is rectangular in shape with rounded corners and with a lid that hinges at the top and has a clasp at the bottom; the inside of the lid has an attached metal, glass and mercury scale; there is cylindrical latex tubing attached to the scale at one end a…
Baumanometer sphygmomanometer in a case, which is rectangular in shape with rounded corners and with a lid that hinges at the top and has a clasp at the bottom; the inside of the lid has an attached metal, glass and mercury scale; there is cylindrical latex tubing attached to the scale at one end and a cloth-covered latex cuff and bulb at the other end; the bulb is oval in shape, with tapered ends; one end has a metal plug and the other end attaches to the latex tubing and has a round metal pressure-release knob at the side.
Exact make and model found in a supply catalogue from c. 1966
Material
metal: silver; grey
latex rubber: black
glass: clear
fabric: black
paint: black; red
Inscriptions
A metal manufacturer's label on the inside of the lid reads, "Baumanometer // REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. // BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD // THE WORLD OVER // U.S. PATS. NOS. 1594039 & 1821902 // MADE IN U.S.A. // W.A. BAUM CO. Inc. -- NEW YORK // KOMPAK MODEL"; the scale has increments marks along its length and the numbers, "0 // 20 // 40 // 60 // 80 // 100 // 120 // 140 // 160 // 180 // 200// 220 // 240 // 260" on the left side and "10 // 30 // 50 // 70 // 90 // 110 // 130 // 150 // 170 // 190 // 210 // 230 // 250" on the right side as well as the words, "CALIBRATED // MILLIMETERS" at the bottom; the cloth cuff has a cloth label that reads, "Baumanometer // BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD // THE WORLD OVER // W.A. BAUM CO. INC. NEW YORK"; the bulb has the words, "TYCOS // ASHEVILLE N.C. // U.S.A. 63" stamped into it
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E6-4
Dimension Notes
Length: 30.1 cm. x Width: 10.1 cm. x Depth: 4.1 cm.
Condition Remarks
The sphygmomanometer arrived somewhat dirty and dusty; the outside of the metal case shows minor wear, but no corrosion is visible; all latex parts are complete and flexible; the cloth is complete and undamaged; the front clasp on the case does not work; #3: fabric has an odour; #4: mercury; rubber.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"American Hospital Supply Catalog C-30" by American Hospital Supply Corporation, c. 1966, pp. 30415-30423