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Gas Mask
- 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…
- 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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