An inhaling mask consisting of an egg-shaped metal wire mesh mask attached to a solid metal frame, with a groove traversing its perimeter, that fits over the mouth and nose; cotton cheesecloth is placed over the metal mesh and is held in place by an egg-shaped coilspring which fits over the mesh an…
An inhaling mask consisting of an egg-shaped metal wire mesh mask attached to a solid metal frame, with a groove traversing its perimeter, that fits over the mouth and nose; cotton cheesecloth is placed over the metal mesh and is held in place by an egg-shaped coilspring which fits over the mesh and clips into the groove; the spring has a looped handle on end end
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
mask
spring loop
Provenance
Used either by Dr. C. H. Bird or by Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ont.
Dates
1930
1950
circa 1930-1950
Material
fabric: off-white
metal: silver/grey
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F2-8 Row C
Dimension Notes
Length 15.5 cm x Width 8.0 cm x Depth 5.2 cm
Condition Remarks
Mask shows some oxidation as well as inactive corrosion under spring loop; cloth cover is frayed; looped handle shows some pitting
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Illustrations of Surgical Instruments of Superior Quality," 21st ed., the Kny-Scheerer Co., Milwaukee, 1915, p. 2008 (item B/-168) (see attached photocopy)