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Angled Valve Type 8 Cylinder for Nitrous Oxide, by Barth & Co., British, 1928

Inventory Number 10519

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10519

Item type
Object
Provenance
From the Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, John Radcliffe Hospital.
Primary inscriptions
Stamped "G. BARTH & CO" on valve.
Physical material
Metal
Cardboard
Paper
Dimensions
Height: 64mm Width: 272mm Depth: 103mm Weight: 1386g
Inventory No
10519
Accession Number
1998-7

Description

Barth valve for 25 gall nitrous oxide cylinder, type 8. In original cardboard box with postmark. Old tag, display label, and detached sticker in box.

Used for nitrous oxide.

Invented by Barth Manufacturing Co.

Manufactured in 1928 and by Geo Barth and Co 54 Poland Street London W.

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