Chest Portion of an Iron Lung Invented by C. E. H. Armbruster
Chest Portion of an Iron Lung Invented by C. E. H. Armbruster
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- iron lung, patent model
- respirator
- date made
- ca 1914
- patent filed
- 1914-09-02
- patent date
- 1916-02-22
- Physical Description
- metal; aluminum; paint; rubber; fabric (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 46.6 cm x 43 cm x 29.5 cm; 18 11/32 in x 16 15/16 in x 11 5/8 in
- overall: 18 in x 13 1/2 in x 12 3/4 in; 45.72 cm x 34.29 cm x 32.385 cm
- ID Number
- 1982.0200.01
- accession number
- 1982.0200
- catalog number
- 1982.0200.01
- patent number
- 1172660A
- 1172661
- 1172662A
- Credit Line
- Gift of Charles C. Armbruster, John Lee Armbruster, Ruama Jane Armbruster Nelson, and Betty Louise Armbruster Raite Patino
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- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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