Bellows

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OBJECT TYPE: anaesthesia machine
DATE: 1908
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0096.004

MANUFACTURER: Palmer, C.F.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: London, England

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 4
Total Parts: 5
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Wood frame with leather bellows and fabric covering

Dimensions

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Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Medical equipment
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Manufacturer

AKA: Palmer
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: London

Context

Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
Period: This device constructed & presumably used c. 1908+
Canada: Part of a large collection of medical artifacts, archival material & trade literature transferred to CSTM in 2002 from the former History of Medicine Museum, Toronto, On.
Function: To supply air to the anaesthesia machine.
Technical: Alcock's chloroform inhaler was 1st accurately calibrated plenum vaporizer with a water jacket and the ability to compensate for changes of temperature. It was superior to its contemporary, the Harcourt inhaler. Air was supplied to the device by means of a foot bellows: a pump, fan, etc. Could also be used. (ref. 3)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "X969.3.17B" handwritten in white ink on underside.
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Red-brown leather bellows; light grey coated fabric circular cover on top; bright brass colour metal fitting.
Decoration: N/A

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Palmer, C.F., Bellows, circa 1908, Artifact no. 2002.0096, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2002.0096.004/

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