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Gas Mask

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Material
METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
FABRIC-UNKNOWN;
RUBBER;
Description
A gas mask with a black rubber inner lining and a tan coloured fabric covering. On the back of the mask there are three fabric straps connected by a T shaped metal piece. Two safety pins are also attached to these straps near the metal piece. The large eye hole is covered with plastic. The mouth pi…
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Subject Access
war
Category
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Sub-Category
REGULATIVE AND PROTECTIVE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Description
A gas mask with a black rubber inner lining and a tan coloured fabric covering. On the back of the mask there are three fabric straps connected by a T shaped metal piece. Two safety pins are also attached to these straps near the metal piece. The large eye hole is covered with plastic. The mouth piece is a large circular piece of black metal with holes evenly spaced across the front of it.
Material
METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
FABRIC-UNKNOWN;
RUBBER;
Inscriptions
On the mouthpiece are the numbers "7 7 42" and an indecipherable number or letter in white paint. Also on the mouthpiece inscribed into the metal is "CCC 42".
Length
39.5
Diameter
8.5
Circumference
27.5
Units Of Measurement
Centimeters
Dimension Notes
The length is for the entire mask including the back strap. The diameter and circumference is for the mouthpiece.
Accession No.
2009.26.2
Type of Record
Museum Artifact

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