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Description:

Curt Schimmelbusch (1860-1895), a German physician, designed this anesthesia mask around 1889.

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Donated by St. Louis Medical Society through Harry O. Cole & Gordon R. Garrett

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1977.0808.012Catalog Number: 1977.0808.012Accession Number: 1977.0808

Object Name: Anaesthesia MaskMask, FoldingMiscellaneous Anesthesiaanesthesia maskanesthesiainhaler, facemaskOther Terms: Mask, Folding; Anaesthesia Mask; Surgery

Physical Description: metal, nickel (overall material)Measurements: extended: 7.5 cm x 10.2 cm x 17 cm; 2 15/16 in x 4 in x 6 11/16 inoverall: 1 7/8 in x 4 1/4 in x 6 5/8 in; 4.7625 cm x 10.795 cm x 16.8275 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-52f0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1084992

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Anesthesia Inhaler