General Information

Serial #

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Part Number

9

Total Parts

9

AKA

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Patents

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General Description

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Length

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Width

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Thickness

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Weight

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Diameter

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Volume

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Lexicon

Group

Mining and Metallurgy

Category

Personal gear

Sub-Category

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Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Northwest Territories

Period

1990s-early 2000s

Canada

Taken from curatorial worksheet: This breathing apparatus belonged to the Northwest Territories Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission. It was used throughout the Territories to train mine rescue personnel and to retrieve affected miners during accidents.

Function

To contain and protect contents when in transit, and when not in use.

Technical

Taken from curatorial worksheet: This is one of the most commonly used types of breathing apparatus in the mining industry in the 1990s. See supplementary info for details.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Label reads "SOLD AND SERVICED EXCLUSIVELY BY / SAFETY SUPPLY CO./ ["SAFECO" logo]/ HEAD OFFICE AND FACTORY 214 KING STREET EAST TORORNTO 2, ONTARIO/ GRAND FALLS - HALIFAX - SEPT ILES - MONTREAL - OTTAWA - TORONTO/ - PORT ARTHUR - WINNIPEG - REGINA - EDMONTON - CALGARY - LETHBRIDGE/ TRAIL - VANCOUVER - POINTE-A-PIERRE, TRINIDAD - KINGSTON, JAMAICA".

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Black exterior case with brass metal corners and hadware; black leather handle; Several labels affixed to the exterior of case. Interior of case is made of painted black wood.

Decoration

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