Protective clothing for naval gunners comprising helmet and pair of gloves to protect from "flash" in confined space

Protective clothing for naval gunners comprising helmet and pair of gloves to protect from "flash" in confined space, canvas, British, 1914-1918

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A653185
type:
protective clothing

Parts

Protective face mask

Protective face mask

Protective face mask, helmet-type, canvas

Measurements:
height 474 mm
width 573 mm
Materials:
canvas
Object Number:
A653185 Pt1
type:
face masks
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pair of gloves

Pair of gloves

Pair of gloves, cover hand and lower arm, canvas, with metal buckles

Measurements:
length 478 mm
width 152 mm
Materials:
canvas and buckles, iron
Object Number:
A653185 Pt2
type:
gloves