Breathing apparatus, personal/portable/self-contained

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Accession Number
OBJ_0026975
Classification
Mining and Metallurgy, Personal gear
Creator / Manufacturer
Dräger, Dräger
Date / Period
1990
1990s-early 2000s
Place
Unknown
Canada, Northwest Territories
Brand / Model
BG 174, 44.10
Description
Non-ferrous silver metal frame and components; red and black rubber fittings (hoses, seals, etc.); rigid amber synthetic covering on metal mesh line; black rubber and green woven fabric harness has silver and blue metal fittings; pink-brown (rubber ?) bladder.

Non-ferrous silver metal frame and components; red and black rubber fittings [hoses, seals, etc.]; rigid amber synthetic covering on metal mesh line; black rubber and green woven fabric harness has silver and blue metal fittings; pink-brown [rubber ?] bladder.

Mfr's plate reads "Drager-/ werk/ B/ RKD 400/ Modell BG 174/ Fabr. Nr. 44.10 [incised number] 1973 [number 3 is also incised]/ Pruf.NR.1[/]62/ Pz:. [blank]". Label beside mfr's plate "SAFETY SUPPLY/ COMPANY/ BRANCHES THROUGHOUT CANADA". Black print on canister has German and English print, English print reads "TOP", "9X18-28", 118" and Empty immediately after use!". Mfr's logo on bladder with "DRAGER" written in it. Handwritten print on bladder "CON 14/ 41".

Metal gas cylinder.
Description
Non-ferrous silver metal frame and components; red and black rubber fittings (hoses, seals, etc.); rigid amber synthetic covering on metal mesh line; black rubber and green woven fabric harness has silver and blue metal fittings; pink-brown (rubber ?) bladder.

Non-ferrous silver metal frame and components; red and black rubber fittings [hoses, seals, etc.]; rigid amber synthetic covering on metal mesh line; black rubber and green woven fabric harness has silver and blue metal fittings; pink-brown [rubber ?] bladder.

Mfr's plate reads "Drager-/ werk/ B/ RKD 400/ Modell BG 174/ Fabr. Nr. 44.10 [incised number] 1973 [number 3 is also incised]/ Pruf.NR.1[/]62/ Pz:. [blank]". Label beside mfr's plate "SAFETY SUPPLY/ COMPANY/ BRANCHES THROUGHOUT CANADA". Black print on canister has German and English print, English print reads "TOP", "9X18-28", 118" and Empty immediately after use!". Mfr's logo on bladder with "DRAGER" written in it. Handwritten print on bladder "CON 14/ 41".

Metal gas cylinder.
History of Use
Protective cover for portable, self-contained device which allows wearer to work in an environment deficient in oxygen or containing respiratory poisons.
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