Sewer flusher's kit

Sewer flusher's kit, consisting of plastic helmet, cotton overalls (jacket and trousers), thigh high rubber waders, rubber gloves, safety belt, Spiralarm test lamp and Bardic NH10A M&Q safety lamp.

Details

Category:
Protective Clothing
Object Number:
1980-1727
type:
protective wear
credit:
Metropolitan Water Board

Parts

Helmet for sewer flusher's kit

Helmet for sewer flusher's kit

Plastic helmet, part of a sewer flusher's kit.

Measurements:
overall: 200 mm x 210 mm x 280 mm,
Object Number:
1980-1727/1
type:
protective helmet
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Jacket, part of overalls for sewer flusher's kit

Jacket, part of overalls for sewer flusher's kit

Navy jacket, labelled 'Size 4, Style B1250, 111/3 BS, 2/SS 8534/1, Pex Product, UK Fabric, Item No13, Stock No1631'. Part of cotton overalls used as part of sewer flusher's kit.

Object Number:
1980-1727/2
type:
jacket
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Waders for sewer flusher's kit

Waders for sewer flusher's kit

Thigh high rubber waders, part of sewer flusher's kit.

Measurements:
overall (1 of 2): 870 mm x 320 mm x 140 mm,
overall (2 of 2): 810 mm x 280 mm x 160 mm,
Object Number:
1980-1727/3
type:
leg protection and waders
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sewer flusher's Spiralarm test lamp

Sewer flusher's Spiralarm test lamp

Spiralarm test lamp, part of sewer flusher's kit.

Measurements:
overall: 453 mm x 104 mm x 95 mm,
Object Number:
1980-1727/4
type:
safety lamp and sewer lamp
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Bardic M&Q Safety Lamp

Bardic M&Q Safety Lamp

Bardic NH10A M&Q safety lamp, part of sewer flusher's kit.

Measurements:
overall: 198 mm x 70 mm x 107 mm,
Object Number:
1980-1727/5
type:
lamp
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pair of gloves from sewer flusher's kit

Pair of gloves from sewer flusher's kit

Pair of red protective gloves, part of sewer flusher's kit. Printed on each glove is "British Made, North, 8 1/2".

Measurements:
overall (per glove): 305 mm x 165 mm x 60 mm,
Object Number:
1980-1727/6
type:
gloves
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Safety belt for sewer flusher's kit

Safety belt for sewer flusher's kit

Safety belt, part of sewer flusher's kit.

Measurements:
overall: 25 mm x 1420 mm x 75 mm,
Object Number:
1980-1727/7
type:
belt
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Trousers, part of overalls for sewer flusher's kit

Trousers, part of overalls for sewer flusher's kit

Navy trousers, labelled 'Civic Regd Overalls, Sanforized, 102cm / 40'. Part of cotton overalls used as part of sewer flusher's kit.

Object Number:
1980-1727/8
type:
trousers
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum