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History of Science Museum

Oxford Inflator Mark IV, Sectioned

Inventory Number 10552


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.10552

Item type
Object
Provenance
From the Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, John Radcliffe Hospital.
Physical material
Rubber
Metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 150mm Height: 117mm Weight: 892g
Inventory No
10552
Accession Number
1998-7

Description

Rubber diaphragm contained in an enclosed metal saucer. The object has been sectioned.

Similar in appearance to Stephenson apparatus.

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Used for oxygen.

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Invented in 1943.