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Nitrous Oxide Cylinder

Inventory Number 10493


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10493

Item type
Object
Provenance
From the Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, John Radcliffe Hospital.
Primary inscriptions
Stamped on valve "COXETER | LONDON". Number stamps at top of cylinder and also "DR ALLEN".
Physical material
Metal
Wood
Paper
Dimensions
Height: 123mm Width: 447mm Depth: 141mm Weight: 5220g
Inventory No
10493
Accession Number
1998-7

Description

Black nitrous oxide cylinder on wooden cradle. Remains of sticker label on top. Metal plate on one side on the wooden base.