Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Scholander gas analysis apparatus, used for measuring the proportions of oxygen and carbon dioxide in respiratory gases, English, 1955-1960

Details

Category:
Laboratory Medicine
Object Number:
1989-164
Materials:
brass, steel, iron, aluminium alloy, glass, rubber, perspex and plastic
type:
gas analysis apparatus
credit:
University College London, Dept. of Physiology

Parts

Box of Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Box of Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Clear box with a cylinder in the middle, a metal rod sticking out the top and a bar sticking out perpendicular to this. Out of one end there is a tab, with a rubber tube attached. Part of Scholander gas analysis apparatus, used for measuring the proportions of oxygen and carbon dioxide in respiratory gases, English, 1955-1960

Object Number:
1989-164/1
type:
box
Image ©
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Tubing for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Tubing for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Tubing for Scholander gas analysis apparatus, used for measuring the proportions of oxygen and carbon dioxide in respiratory gases, English, 1955-1960. This has three tubes at the bottom two are bent up to point upwards, one with a bowl element on it. There are two taps on the middle tube, both with metalic elements on the back. At the top there is a larger bowl.

Object Number:
1989-164/2
type:
tubing
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tap for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Tap for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Tap for Scholander gas analysis apparatus, used for measuring the proportions of oxygen and carbon dioxide in respiratory gases, English, 1955-1960. A glass tap with a black stopper at the bottom, on one end there is a slightly wider then thinning part. The other end there is the exit for the tap, which is at a right angle to the tubing going in.

Object Number:
1989-164/3
type:
tap
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tubing for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Tubing for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Tubing for Scholander gas analysis apparatus, used for measuring the proportions of oxygen and carbon dioxide in respiratory gases, English, 1955-1960. This tubing is made up of multiple elements, at one end there are four parts, two with red end caps whch link to tubing bits with screws and nuts on, presumably for adjusing what is in them. then there are two other elements attached to a singular bowl. At the other end there is a single element. At both the top and bottom there is a blue inscription "C 10 EXELO".

Object Number:
1989-164/4
type:
tubing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tubing for Scholander gas analysis apparatusa=

Tubing for Scholander gas analysis apparatusa=

Tubing for Scholander gas analysis apparatus, used for measuring the proportions of oxygen and carbon dioxide in respiratory gases, English, 1955-1960. This component has one element at the bottom which is fed into by three tubes. At the other end there are four elements, two matching ones at each side. In the middle there are three pipes connecting to a central bowl with an exit from the top. Then on one on element is attached to one of these connecting tubes.

Object Number:
1989-164/5
type:
tubing
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Measuring instrument for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Measuring instrument for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Measuring instrument for Scholander gas analysis apparatus, used for measuring the proportions of oxygen and carbon dioxide in respiratory gases, English, 1955-1960. This instrument has a black cresent shaped element at one end, on one end of that there is a silver adjustment screw. The other side of this element is the main shaft. There are numerous measurements which allow for adjustment of the tool.

Object Number:
1989-164/6
type:
measuring instrument
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Measuring instrument for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Measuring instrument for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Measuring instrument for Scholander gas analysis apparatus, used for measuring the proportions of oxygen and carbon dioxide in respiratory gases, English, 1955-1960. This instrument has a black cresent shaped element at one end, on one end of that there is a black adjustment screw. The other side of this element is the main shaft, it has a makers name and that it was made in England inscribed on it. There are numerous measurements which allow for adjustment of the tool.

Object Number:
1989-164/7
type:
measuring instrument
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Accessories for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Accessories for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Accessories for Scholander gas analysis apparatus, used for measuring the proportions of oxygen and carbon dioxide in respiratory gases, English, 1955-1960. Six accessories, all clear. Two are clear rods with measurements on the side. There is one pepette. One test tube, although it might have an opening at one end, it is slightly decorative at that end. Then there is one longer thinner tube, with one thinner end than the other and a slightly squashed bit at the other end. The final piece is disctincly larger at one end than the other.

Object Number:
1989-164/8
type:
accessories
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Components for Scholander gas analysis apparatu

Components for Scholander gas analysis apparatu

Components for Scholander gas analysis apparatus, used for measuring the proportions of oxygen and carbon dioxide in respiratory gases, English, 1955-1960. There is one rubber band, four washers with holes in the middle, one black screw nut, one deeper black ring and two disks.

Object Number:
1989-164/9
type:
components
Image ©
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Component for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Component for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Component for Scholander gas analysis apparatus, used for measuring the proportions of oxygen and carbon dioxide in respiratory gases, English, 1955-1960. A clear hollow component, it has a tube on one side and opposite to this there is a slightly larger plug end. In the middle there is a slightly lower central part, this is adjustable and has a screw and nut on top.

Object Number:
1989-164/10
type:
components
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tap for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Tap for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Tap for Scholander gas analysis apparatus, used for measuring the proportions of oxygen and carbon dioxide in respiratory gases, English, 1955-1960. A glass tap with a black stopper at the bottom, on one end there is a slightly wider then thinning part to plug into the apparatus. The other end is cylindrical and hollow.

Object Number:
1989-164/11
type:
tap
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Metal stand for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Metal stand for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Metal stand for Scholander gas analysis apparatus

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
1989-164/12
type:
stand