Esmarch mask for "open" chloroform anaesthesia

Esmarch mask for "open" chloroform anaesthesia, in cased set with tongue forceps, drop bottle missing, European, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Anaesthesiology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A625255
Materials:
leather, metal, cork, flannel and incomplete
type:
anaesthetic mask
credit:
Bickerton, H R

Parts

Cork, and metal parts for Esmarch mask

Cork, and metal parts for Esmarch mask

Metal and cork stopper for use with Esmarch mask

Measurements:
overall: 20 x 125 x 30 mm
Materials:
cork , metal and nickel plated
Object Number:
A625255 Pt2
type:
stopper
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tongue forceps, for use with Esmarch mask

Tongue forceps, for use with Esmarch mask

Tongue forceps, metal for use with Esmarch mask

Measurements:
overall: 132 x 48 x 12 mm
Materials:
metal and nickel plated
Object Number:
A625255 Pt3
type:
tongue forceps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum