Medical?

[juvatwad]

I don't believe these type of items pop up here, but I thought I'd take a shot. I'm thinking it's for anesthesia?

 

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[Timbermaster]

Looks military related to me. Possibly an oxygen mask for pilots or air crew.

 

[Lafitte Deux]

I agree, military related.

 

[Retired Sarge]

What's it made of?

While the color makes it look military, I see no provision for an O2 valve (Inhalation/Exhalation), microphone etc. It could be the outer portion (Hard-shell) of a mask.

It's not any US military Aircrew used O2 mask from the 70s on that I know of. In my 23 years in the Aircrew Life Support career field in the Air Force and I've never seen anything like it.

It could be something out of the former Combloc countries.......

Added: US made military mask would have a combination of the following on it. Manufacturer, National Stock Number (NSN), Part Number (PN), along with some other information.

 

[Mackaydon]

Reminds me of a urinal.
Don....

 

[ARC]

Reminds me of a urinal.
Don....

LOL ! ! !

Geez I hope the OP did not try it on his face several times prior.. during.. or after this posting !

heh

 

[ARC]

Oxygen.. here is similar... ? >?

Oxygen Mask Flgiht Helmet Air Force High Altitude SU- 30 Pilots Flight 4.27

 

[ArfieBoy]

Intriguing item. It could be an early version of an oxygen mask... they had to start somewhere!

 

[Retired Sarge]

The OP's mask is a single strap mask, has no provisions to attach to a helmet. With the one end of the strap riveted there is no way to replace the strap (Straps are high wear parts on O2 masks).

If this is an aviation related mask, it would be for emergency passenger use, or if aircrew used, the strap would go over the helmet, similar to WWII era masks.

 

[juvatwad]

The OP's mask is a single strap mask, has no provisions to attach to a helmet. With the one end of the strap riveted there is no way to replace the strap (Straps are high wear parts on O2 masks).

If this is an aviation related mask, it would be for emergency passenger use, or if aircrew used, the strap would go over the helmet, similar to WWII era masks.

It's made of lead, so is malleable. I read of an early version of a mask for delivering ether developed by Snow in the 1840's that was of similar construction. That's one of the things that mask me think it's more for medical use rather than aviation related.

 

[ARC]

It's made of lead, so is malleable. I read of an early version of a mask for delivering ether developed by Snow in the 1840's that was of similar construction. That's one of the things that mask me think it's more for medical use rather than aviation related.

Oh and um.... did you not think that including the fact that the item was made from something as an unusual material such as lead be included in your "description". ?

Seems to be somewhat pertinent dontcha think

 

[Retired Sarge]

It's made of lead, so is malleable. I read of an early version of a mask for delivering ether developed by Snow in the 1840's that was of similar construction. That's one of the things that mask me think it's more for medical use rather than aviation related.

That would make more sense to me. It could possibly be a vintage ether, nitrous oxide, or anesthesia mask. You could send an inquiry to the following link and see if they could help narrow it down. In the meantime people here will continue to look.

ANESTHESIA ANTIQUES: INHALERS AND DROPPERS

 

[juvatwad]

That would make more sense to me. It could possibly be a vintage ether, nitrous oxide, or anesthesia mask. You could send an inquiry to the following link and see if they could help narrow it down. In the meantime people here will continue to look.

ANESTHESIA ANTIQUES: INHALERS AND DROPPERS

Great, thanks.

 

[juvatwad]

Oh and um.... did you not think that including the fact that the item was made from something as an unusual material such as lead be included in your "description". ?

Seems to be somewhat pertinent dontcha think

That's what happens when I post at 1 AM.

 

[ARC]

That's what happens when I post at 1 AM.

Ok your forgiven :P

 

[Red-Coat]

I would say it's an anaesthetic mask for either surgical or dental use. This one is British, for surgical use, and circa 1925:



The one above is made from stainless steel and the same basic design, although yours looks like an earlier forerunner. I would doubt that it's made of lead. Maybe it's tin, or zinc or some kind of soft alloy.

 

[juvatwad]

Very cool, thanks.

 

[1637]

didnt they use lead to protect parts of you when they did xrays.
brad

 

[Anduril]

That's what happens when I post at 1 AM.

And when you post at 2 AM, it's polyoxymethylene, or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.

(Speaking from experience....)