Sphygmomanometer

Maker and role
Short & Mason LTD. (estab. 1875, closed 1969) Production date
1920-1954
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Description
Cardboard box, green and black coloured, containing one Sphygmomanometer, for blood pressure measurement. White label attached to top of lid reads "to McMenamin/5/stoneleigh". Proper left end has a black and red label reading "SPHYGMOMANOMETER/GUARANTEED FOR 5 YEARS". Box contains a white booklet which is the instruction leaflet. Some handwriting in pen on the back cover, along with makers name and address in print. Sphygmanometer pump is green rubber attached to metal valve and meter.Green rubber tubing is brittle and cracked and in three peices. Gray cotton wrap is attached to green tubing.
Collection Type
Objects
Production Place
England/London
Media/Materials
Cardboard
Catalogue Number
3055/59
Associated Place
England/Hampshire

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Maker
Short & Mason LTD. (estab. 1875, closed 1969)

Subject auto tags

box product packaging and labeling carton

Object Types

sphygmomanometer Medical Equipment

Place Made

London England United Kingdom

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