'Proto' self-contained breathing rescue apparatus

PART OF:: 6 dummy figures of miners wearing "Proto" rescue apparatus

Made:: 1946-1951 in United Kingdom

maker:: Siebe Gorman and Company Limited

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

Details

Category:: Mining & Ore Dressing

Object Number:: 1951-663/5

type:: breathing apparatus

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Parts

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: 370 mm x 370 mm x 170 mm,

Object Number:: 1951-663/5/1

type:: harness

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: 300 mm x 410 mm x 380 mm,

Object Number:: 1951-663/5/2

type:: bottles

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

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

Measurements:: overall: 620 mm x 370 mm x 110 mm,

Object Number:: 1951-663/5/3

type:: bag

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.

Measurements:: overall: 540 mm x 420 mm x 50 mm,

Object Number:: 1951-663/5/4

type:: bag

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.

Object Number:: 1951-663/5/5

type:: harness

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.

Object Number:: 1951-663/5/6

type:: goggles

‘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.

Measurements:: overall: 220 mm x 70 mm x 230 mm,

Object Number:: 1951-663/5/7

type:: miners' lamps

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.