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Breathing apparatus

Breathing apparatus in a case

Breathing apparatus by Siebe Gorman & Co.

Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (German)

Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (German)

1917
Full size dummy figure fitted with self-contained compressed air breathing apparatus

Dummy figure fitted with self-contained compressed air breathing apparatus

"Proto" self contained oxygen breathing apparatus, 2 hour type, for use in mines

"Proto" self contained oxygen breathing apparatus

Breathing apparatus, coal mining rescue.

Breathing apparatus

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.

'Proto' self-contained breathing rescue apparatus

1946-1951
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.

'Proto' self-contained breathing rescue apparatus

1946-1951
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.

'Proto' self-contained breathing rescue apparatus

1946-1951
Positive pressure 'Divator' breathing apparatus, and various spare components, by AGA Spiro, Sweden, 1960

Positive pressure 'Divator' breathing apparatus, and spare components

1960
Positive pressure 'Divator' breathing apparatus, by AGA Spiro, Sweden, 1960

Positive pressure 'Divator' breathing apparatus

1960
'Divator' breathing apparatus components, including three oxygen cylinder strap mounts, two in steel and one rubber, by AGA Spiro, Sweden, 1960

Three oxygen cylinder strap mounts, two in steel and one rubber

1960
Box containing mine rescue kit, about 1950

Box containing mine rescue kit

Bellows "smoke" set of breathing apparatus complete with helmet (in wooden container)

Bellows "smoke" set of breathing apparatus complete with helmet (in wooden container)

'Divator' breathing apparatus components, including steel and brass valve, metal semi-circular collar and tin screw lid, by AGA Spiro, Sweden, 1960.

Steel and Brass Valve, Metal Semi-Circular Collar and Tin Screw Lid

1960
'Divator' breathing apparatus components, including half-sectioned white plastic filter housing, containing paper filter, by AGA Spiro, Sweden, 1960

Half-sectioned filter housing, containing paper filter

1960
Full face rubber mask with "supavisor" (to BS 4558) with connection hose: intended for use with motor fan unit

Breathing apparatus with full-face rubber mask, c 1980.

1979-1981
Siebe Gorman "Antipoys" breathing apparatus comprising mask, waist belt, hose with hook and peg, and anti-dimming cloth, all in metal box, 1966. Made by Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd., Davis Road, Chessington, Surrey

Siebe Gorman "Antipoys" breathing apparatus comprising mask

"Firefighter" compressed air breathing set, 1982

"Firefighter" compressed air breathing set, 1982

1982
One portable oxygen set. Consists of 120-litre cylinder and valve assembly, control head, breathing mask, connecting tube, and carrying bag.

Portable Oxygen Set

One generator cannister from a solid state oxygen generator (used). 8 1/2-inches long x 2 1/2-inches diameter.

One generator cannister from a solid state oxygen generator (used)

"Air Master" compressed air breathing apparatus manufactured by Siebe Gorman and Co. Ltd. (introduced 1960) with original container, cylinder number 47/EA/8563

Compressed air breathing apparatus

1960
Breathing apparatus "Novita" model "C", cylinder missing, in wooden case, made by Siebe Gorman and Co. Ltd., London, 1948-1949

Breathing apparatus "Novita" model "C"

1948-1949
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.

'Proto' self-contained breathing rescue apparatus

1946-1951
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.

'Proto' self-contained breathing rescue apparatus

1946-1951
Siebe Gorman "Proto" Mark IV breathing apparatus, including canvas bag and support, two oxygen cylinders, regulator, gauge, goggles and harness, by Siebe Gorman and Company Limited, British, 1950

Siebe Gorman 'Proto' Mark IV breathing apparatus

1950
'Divator' breathing apparatus components, including half-sectioned filter housing, containing steel gauze, paper and plastic filters, with tin screw lid with cork seal, by AGA Spiro, Sweden, 1960

Half-sectioned filter housing, containing steel gauze, paper and plastic filters

1960
Breathing apparatus in a red metal case, coal mining use.

Breathing apparatus in a red case

'Aerorlox' liquid oxygen breathing apparatus made by Siebe Gorman and Company Limited, c. 1980.

Liquid oxygen breathing apparatus

circa 1980
No 1, Mk2 positive pressure breathing apparatus and oxygen cylinder made by Chubb.

No 1, Mk2 positive pressure breathing apparatus and oxygen cylinder made by Chubb

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.

'Proto' self-contained breathing rescue apparatus

1946-1951
Mine escape apparatus; with pressure gauge on side, and a textile strap. Manufactured by Aga. Originally used at Boothstown Rescue Station.

Mine escape apparatus; with pressure gauge on side