Object Details
- Description
- Chest portion of an iron lung devised by Charles E. H. Armbruster (1868-1920), a homeopathic physician and proprietor of Armbruster’s Optical Establishment in Denver, Colorado.
- Ref: Charles E. H. Armbruster, “System for the Treatment of Diseases of the Human Body by Vacuum or Air-Pressure,” U.S. Patent 1,172,660 (Feb. 22, 1916).
- Charles E. H. Armbruster, “Mechanism for Controlling the Flow of Fluid To and From an Air-Tight Chamber,” U.S. Patent 1,172,661 (Feb. 22, 1916).
- Charles E. H. Armbruster, “Casing for Producing an Air-Tight Chamber Over or Around a Portion of the Human Body,” U.S. Patent 1,172,662 (February 22, 1916).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Charles C. Armbruster, John Lee Armbruster, Ruama Jane Armbruster Nelson, and Betty Louise Armbruster Raite Patino
- ID Number
- 1982.0200.01
- accession number
- 1982.0200
- catalog number
- 1982.0200.01
- patent number
- 1172660A
- 1172661
- 1172662A
- Object Name
- iron lung, patent model
- respirator
- Object Type
- Patent Model
- Other Terms
- Chest, Iron Lung; Medicine
- Physical Description
- metal; aluminum; paint; rubber; fabric (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 46.6 cm x 43 cm x 29.5 cm; 18 11/32 in x 16 15/16 in x 11 5/8 in
- overall: 18 in x 13 1/2 in x 12 3/4 in; 45.72 cm x 34.29 cm x 32.385 cm
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- Record ID
- nmah_724045
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-f54b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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