'Proto' self-contained breathing rescue apparatus

One of six examples of mine rescue ‘Proto’ breathing apparatus, consisting of harness, gas bottle and regulator, breathing bag with canvas holder, head harness, goggles, miner's lamp and helmet. Produced by Siebe Gorman and Company, 1946-1951.

Details

Category:
Mining & Ore Dressing
Object Number:
1951-663/1
type:
breathing apparatus

Parts

Harness for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus

Harness for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus

Canvas and metal harness with belt to carry gas cylinder and regulator for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus by Siebe Gorman and Company, 1946-1951.

Measurements:
overall: 340 mm x 250 mm x 180 mm,
Object Number:
1951-663/1/1
type:
harness
Gas bottle and regulator for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Gas bottle and regulator for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Steel oxygen bottle fitted with regulator valve and pressure dial for for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus by Siebe Gorman and Company, 1946-1951.

Measurements:
overall: 370 mm x 460 mm x 280 mm,
Object Number:
1951-663/1/2
type:
oxygen bottle and regulator valve
Breathing bag with gas scrubber for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Breathing bag with gas scrubber for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Rubber breathing bag fitted with ‘Protosorb’ carbon dioxide scrubbing unit and breathing tubes with mouthpiece for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus by Siebe Gorman and Company, 1946-1951.

Measurements:
overall: 105 mm x 1070 mm x 420 mm,
Object Number:
1951-663/1/3
type:
bag
Canvas holder for breathing bag from 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Canvas holder for breathing bag from 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Canvas bag fitted with shoulder straps to carry breathing bag with fittings for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus by Siebe Gorman and Company, 1946-1951.

Object Number:
1951-663/1/4
type:
bag
Head harness for breathing tubes of 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Head harness for breathing tubes of 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Canvas head harness to support breathing tubes with mouthpiece for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus by Siebe Gorman and Company, 1946-1951.

Measurements:
overall: 75 mm x 330 mm x 120 mm,
Object Number:
1951-663/1/5
type:
harness
Goggles for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Goggles for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Glass goggles with rubber mounts for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus by Siebe Gorman and Company, 1946-1951.

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 270 mm
Object Number:
1951-663/1/6
type:
goggles
‘Oldham’ model miner’s lamp with belt mounted battery pack

‘Oldham’ model miner’s lamp with belt mounted battery pack

‘Oldham’ model miner’s lamp with belt mounted battery pack. Associated with 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus by Siebe Gorman and Company.

Object Number:
1951-663/1/7
type:
miners' lamps
Miner’s helmet fitted with mounting bracket for lamp.

Miner’s helmet fitted with mounting bracket for lamp.

Miner’s helmet fitted with mounting bracket for lamp. Associated with 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus by Siebe Gorman and Company.

Object Number:
1951-663/1/8
type:
helmets