- Date
- 1916 – 1916
- Material
- fibre; metal; glass; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.0001 a,b
- Description
- A gas mask (a) and its case (b).a) A gas mask made of fine rubberized canvas. The mask is held securely to the face by four elastic straps and one twill tape strap. The mask has round glass lenses with metal frames. There is a spring clamp inside to pinch the nostrils and a rubber tube for inser…
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- Title
- Gas Mask
- Date
- 1916 – 1916
- Material
- fibre; metal; glass; rubber
- Dimensions
- 23.0 (b) x 22.0 (a); 8.5 (b) x 65.0 (a) (inclusive); 25.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A gas mask (a) and its case (b).a) A gas mask made of fine rubberized canvas. The mask is held securely to the face by four elastic straps and one twill tape strap. The mask has round glass lenses with metal frames. There is a spring clamp inside to pinch the nostrils and a rubber tube for insertion into the mouth that leads to a metal nozzle outside with a rubber sack. The breathing aparatus is attached to a cloth hose with rigid rings leading to metal canister with a filter at the bottom. b) The rectangular carrying case is made of khaki coloured canvas with a snapping flap and ring on the sides. The case has two compartments to fit the canister on one side and a metal coil at the bottom of the other which also contains the mask. A long cord with a square envelope and cardboard is attached to one corner. The case has a canvas shoulder strap with an adjustable metal buckle and button. There is an instruction sheet inside. The case has “-RIS ONLY” and “3” stencilled on the flap.
- Subject
- households
- military
- uniforms
- chemical warfare
- WWI
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.0001 a,b
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- fibre, cotton; metal; glass; rubber; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.0002 a,b
- Description
- A gas mask (a) in a carrying case (b).a) A hood of two layers of brushed denim with metal rings holding glass lenses at the eyes and a metal tube at the mouth with remnents of a rubber bag stuck to the outside. The letter “P” is stamped a the neck on the front.b) A khaki coloured rectangular canv…
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- Title
- Gas Mask
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- fibre, cotton; metal; glass; rubber; plastic
- Dimensions
- 69.5 (b) (with strap) x 48.0 (a); 29.0 (b) x 53.0 (a); 17.5 (b) cm
- Description
- A gas mask (a) in a carrying case (b).a) A hood of two layers of brushed denim with metal rings holding glass lenses at the eyes and a metal tube at the mouth with remnents of a rubber bag stuck to the outside. The letter “P” is stamped a the neck on the front.b) A khaki coloured rectangular canvas bag with a flap and two buttons to secure the flap. The bag has a long strap with three buttons at one side. The name “Lieut. T.C. Creagham” is written on the flap.
- Subject
- households
- military
- uniforms
- chemical warfare
- WWI
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.0002 a,b
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