Historical information
This object dates back to 1925 and was sectioned by Dr Geoffrey Kaye in 1938. Flowmeters were attached to an anaesthetic machine to measure the flow rate of gas or liquid.
Physical description
Metal cylinder with glass inner chamber and gauge inside. The object has been sectioned for teaching purposes.
Inscriptions & markings
Inscription on top screw valve. "K/38, Screw Lightly, Oxygen Fine."
Inscription on back of top screw valve. "Direct Ox."
Inscription on top of flowmeter tube. "G. Kaye fecit. 1938"
