Respirator - EPS Issued - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

F1482.2004

Production period

1940s

Description

Gas mask with storage box. Rubber face mask with yellow, plastic eyepiece and cloth straps that fit over back of head. Paper instructions underneath on box lid. Metal canister on mask has circles and cloths and date 15 Oct 1942. 'Large' size.

Marks

CO2807042 Printed

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Plant Extract/Latex/Rubber
Processed Material/Textile/Bark cloth
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Paper/Cardboard

Credit Line

1942. Respirator - EPS Issued, F1482.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Apparatus, Breathing Mask, Respirator Personal Artefacts Personal Gear Personal Assistive Artefacts

Collection type

Fire and Emergency Services Road Transport Transport

Subject auto tags

Wood Material property Font Artifact Art Fashion accessory Metal History Paper product Event

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Respirator - EPS Issued