Object ID Number:
EH1014
Object Name:
ether anesthesia mask
Date of Manufacture:
19th Century
Manufactured from:
1890
Manufactured to:
1930
Description / History:
Anesthetic mask that could have been used with either ether or chloroform. Designed by Carl Schinmelbusch in 1890 Berlin, this mask was placed over the patient's nose and mouth while the chosen anesthetic was dripped continuously onto the cloth.
Dimensions:
H–3 W–4 L–7 inches
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