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| Titles |
US Army issue gas mask and bag |
|---|---|
| Description |
United States Army issue World War I era gas mask enclosed its olive drab canvas bag with carrying strap and "lift-the-dot" style fasteners. The bag is stamped "4", which indicates the size of the mask. The mask has a rubberized fabric mask with two glass covered oculi and a strap arrangement for holding it to the face. The mask is connected via a green cloth-covered rubber tube to a painted yellow metal filter container. Attached to the tube near the container's opening is a waxed paper envelope containing an instruction pamphlet. Also included is one metal canister of anti-dimming compound. Worn by Raymond F. Kelly of the Service of Supply, Advance Section. Kelly was a Saint Paul, Minnesota, speed skater. This style mask is known as the Richardson-Flory-Kops Mask and was an improved version of earlier models. |
| Quantity |
2 items |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
9 1/4 inches height (9902.2.A, bag) 9 3/4 inches width (9902.2.A, bag) 3 inches depth (9902.2.A, bag) 5 1/2 inches height (9902.2.B, filter) 4 3/4 inches width (9902.2.B, filter) 2 3/4 inches depth (9902.2.B, filter) 2 1/4 inches height (9902.2.C, canister) 1 1/4 inches diameter (9902.2.C, canister) 3 7/8 inches height (envelope) 3 1/8 inches width (envelope) |
| Nomenclature |
gas mask bag (container) |
| Materials |
rubberized cloth glass (material) tin (metal) canvas metal |
| Creation |
Issued by: United States, Army Made in: United States |
| Subjects |
Owned/used by: Kelly, Raymond F. Used in: World War I World War, 1914-1918--Chemical warfare World War, 1914-1918--Equipment and supplies Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States Military. 1914-1918 (World War I). Equipment & Supplies |
| Dates |
Content: Not earlier than 1914 - Not later than 1918 (World War I) Use: Approximately 1918 |
| Notes |
The following is a transcription of text on the envelope and its contents. Envelope: "THIS ENVELOPE CONTAINS / INSTRUCTIONS / RECORD CARD / TAPE FOR REPAIRS / SAFETY PIN / FOR ADJUSTING HARNESS". Front page: "CORRECT USE OF GAS MASK EQUIPMENT / A. Carry haversack on left side with sling on right shoulder and flap next the body. Adjust for carrying with buckle on left side. Do not use buckle on right side of haversack for carrying adjustment. B. 1. For alert position raise haversack on chest engage fastener adjusting for correct height with buckle on right side only. 2. Take cord out of knapsack, pass through right hand ring on bottom of haversack around body and tie firmly to ring on left side. 3. Jerk flap open but keep folded against body to keep out dampness. (Continued on Back Cover)". Back page: "CORRECT USE OF GAS MASK EQUIPMENT / (Continued from Front Cover) / C. 1. When alarm sounds, take mask out of haversack, grasp with both hands, the thumbs pointing upwards under elastic, push chin well into mask, pull elastic over head as far as possible. 2. Shove rubber mouthpiece into mouth, grip with teeth placing lips over the rubber flange. 3. Adjust nose clip to close nostrils by pinching circular wire from outside of mask. 4. If necessary to speak first breathe in deeply and remove mouthpiece but not nose clips. Replace immediately. 5. After use, dry mouthpiece and eyerims from inside, rub eyepieces with anti-dimming compound, make entry on record, replace in haversack." Center left: "Form A1 / Date Issued / Date Returned / Div...... Reg't...... Co...... / Reason for Return / Gas Analysis / HOURS WORN / DRILL WITH ACTUAL GAS / CLOUD GAS / SHELL GAS / SHELL GAS". Center right: "THIS POCKET / CONTAINS PLASTER / FOR REPAIRING / TEARS IN HOOD." The following is a transcription of the text on each anti-dimming canister. "THIS CAN CONTAINS / ANTI-DIMMING STICK / FOR GAS MASKS. / INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE / Wipe the inner surface of each eyepiece clean with the soft rag. Breathe on the cleaned surface and on the anti-dimming stick to moisten them and rub the stick twice across the eyepiece. -- Again breathe on the eyepiece and rub the anti-dimming composition evenly over the whole surface with the tip of the finger. / WHEN TO USE THE / ANTI-DIMMING STICK / The composition is to be applied to eyepieces of the gas mask, weekly or after each time that the mask has been worn." |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
9902.2.A,B (Accession Number) |