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OBJECT TYPE: ASBESTOS/HEAVY WEIGHT
DATE: 1950–1980
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1987.0202.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 4
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: ASBESTOS FIBRE SUIT FITTED WITH METAL HOOK & RING AND SLIDING FASTNERS/ HOOD HAS METAL SUPPORT FRAME; LEATHER PADDING. COAT BODY & SLEEVES HAVE SYNTHETIC (NYLON ?) LINING.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 91.0 cm
Width: 90.0 cm
Height: 31.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Industrial Technology
Category: Industrial equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF SUIT WORN C. 1940S +
Canada: Unknown
Function: PROVIDES WEARER WITH FULL BODY PROTECTION FROM EXTREME HEAT AND/OR FLAME.
Technical: HEAVIER WEIGHT SUIT PROVIDES WEARER WITH PROTECTION FROM HEAT AND/OR FLAME. THIS TYPE OR SIMILAR ASBESTOS-FABRIC SUITS STILL WORN BY SPECIALTY FIREFIGHTERS (INDUSTRIAL OR CHEMICAL FIRES), SAFETY CREWS, METAL WORKERS, ETC.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: NO MARKINGS, SAVE CRUDE DRAWING IN BLACK MARKER OF OPEN MOUTH & TONGUE ON HOOD, BELOW EYESHIELD.
Missing: TEMPERED GLASS FACEPLATE MISSING. CAST METALFASTENER [FUNCTION UNKNOWN] ON .1 HOOD IS DAMAGED, WITH PARTS MISSING. From CA of 06/28/1998 by Myles Bailey: Yes - No, Lens missing from goggles in helmet.
Finish: OFF-WHITE WOVEN ASBESTOS FABRIC/ LINED WITH BROWN SYNTHETIC FABRIC.
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Suit, circa 1950–1980, Artifact no. 1987.0202, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1987.0202.001/

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