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Julliard Ether Mask

Inventory Number 10336


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10336

Item type
Object
Provenance
From the Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, John Radcliffe Hospital.
Physical material
Textile
Fabric
Metal
Dimensions
Height: 143mm Width: 158mm Depth: 289mm Weight: 255g
Inventory No
10336
Accession Number
1998-7

Description

Large yellowish high-domed mask, consisting of two frames, one which supported flannel to receive ether, the other covered with impermeable material used as a cover to minimize evaporation. Held with metal handle at one end. On this handle written in white '88'. '88' is also written in black on the mask covering.