Part of mine rescue ‘Proto’ breathing apparatus.

PART OF:
6 dummy figures of miners wearing "Proto" rescue apparatus
Made:
1946-1951 in United Kingdom
maker:
Siebe Gorman and Company Limited

Unidentified leather strapping associated with mine rescue ‘Proto’ breathing apparatusby Siebe Gorman and Company Limited, London, 1946-195.

Details

Category:
Mining & Ore Dressing
Object Number:
1951-663/1
type:
breathing apparatus

Parts

Harness for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus

Harness for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus

Canvas and metal harness with belt to carry gas cylinder and regulator for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus by Siebe Gorman and Company, 1946-1951.

Object Number:
1951-663/1/1
type:
harness
Gas bottle and regulator for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Gas bottle and regulator for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Steel oxygen bottle fitted with regulator valve and pressure dial for for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus by Siebe Gorman and Company, 1946-1951.

Object Number:
1951-663/1/2
type:
oxygen bottle and regulator valve
Breathing bag with gas scrubber for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Breathing bag with gas scrubber for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Rubber breathing bag fitted with ‘Protosorb’ carbon dioxide scrubbing unit and breathing tubes with mouthpiece for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus by Siebe Gorman and Company, 1946-1951.

Object Number:
1951-663/1/3
type:
bag
Canvas holder for breathing bag from 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Canvas holder for breathing bag from 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Canvas bag fitted with shoulder straps to carry breathing bag with fittings for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus by Siebe Gorman and Company, 1946-1951.

Object Number:
1951-663/1/4
type:
bag
Head harness for breathing tubes of 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Head harness for breathing tubes of 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Canvas head harness to support breathing tubes with mouthpiece for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus by Siebe Gorman and Company, 1946-1951.

Object Number:
1951-663/1/5
type:
harness
Goggles for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Goggles for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus.

Glass goggles with rubber mounts for 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus by Siebe Gorman and Company, 1946-1951.

Object Number:
1951-663/1/6
type:
goggles
‘Oldham’ model miner’s lamp with belt mounted battery pack

‘Oldham’ model miner’s lamp with belt mounted battery pack

‘Oldham’ model miner’s lamp with belt mounted battery pack. Associated with 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus by Siebe Gorman and Company.

Object Number:
1951-663/1/7
type:
miners' lamps
Miner’s helmet fitted with mounting bracket for lamp.

Miner’s helmet fitted with mounting bracket for lamp.

Miner’s helmet fitted with mounting bracket for lamp. Associated with 'Proto' model self-contained breathing rescue apparatus by Siebe Gorman and Company.

Object Number:
1951-663/1/8
type:
helmets