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History of Science Museum

Unidentified Nitrous Oxide Apparatus

Inventory Number 10498


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10498

Item type
Object
Provenance
From the Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, John Radcliffe Hospital.
Physical material
Metal
Copper Alloy
Paint
Dimensions
Height: 135mm Width: 213mm Depth: 260mm Weight: 1850g
Inventory No
10498
Accession Number
1998-7

Description

All-metal chamber with gauge, side tap with screw control, spring expiratory valve and screw-topped chamber (for volatile agent?) with transverse tube on top with one end open, the other with expiratory valve.

Used for nitrous oxide.