Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2007.22.059A—D
Accession#:
2007.22
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Object Name:
Mask, Gas
Title:
Gas Mask
Year Range from:
1950
Year Range to:
1959
Description:
Gas Mask
A: Mask
Black rubber mask with adjustable straps to secure on head. Two see through plastic eye coverings rimmed in silver metal. Around bottom is a black plastic hose that leads to a canister.
B: Harness
Cloth harness. Wraps around metal canister. Four adjustable straps come from a canvas body. The body of the harness wraps around the canister and is adjustable. It is tied shut by a red shoelace.
C: Canister
White metal canister, writing under holder. Hard to read without taking the item out.
D: Case
Rectangular red case with black metal edging. On front it says "MSA / Chlorine / Only / Mine Safety Appliances Co. / INDUSTRIAL / GAS MASK." "Chlorine / Only" is written in off—white paint the rest is printed onto cover. There is a red splotch of paint on the bottom below the words "GAS MASK." Rust on corners, random paint marks on case.
A: Mask
Black rubber mask with adjustable straps to secure on head. Two see through plastic eye coverings rimmed in silver metal. Around bottom is a black plastic hose that leads to a canister.
B: Harness
Cloth harness. Wraps around metal canister. Four adjustable straps come from a canvas body. The body of the harness wraps around the canister and is adjustable. It is tied shut by a red shoelace.
C: Canister
White metal canister, writing under holder. Hard to read without taking the item out.
D: Case
Rectangular red case with black metal edging. On front it says "MSA / Chlorine / Only / Mine Safety Appliances Co. / INDUSTRIAL / GAS MASK." "Chlorine / Only" is written in off—white paint the rest is printed onto cover. There is a red splotch of paint on the bottom below the words "GAS MASK." Rust on corners, random paint marks on case.
Notes:
Removed harmful gasses or vapors from air that is inhaled into the system. It does not provide oxygen.
Search Terms:
Mining
Prospecting
Assaying
T&E
Assaying
JMIC
Prospecting
Assaying
T&E
Assaying
JMIC
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2007.22.059A
2007.22.059B
2007.22.059C
2007.22.059D F
2007.22.059D D
2007.22.059A
2007.22.059B
2007.22.059C
2007.22.059D F
2007.22.059D D