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Object Name |
Device, Blood Pressure |
Other Name |
Bristol Blood Pressure Cuff |
Description |
Blood pressure cuff that is made of a rectangular piece of gray, twill like fabric. The fabric is reinforced with eight flat strips of metal that are tucked into pockets on the inside of the cuff. On one end of the exterior of the cuff is a light green-blue fabric label that is embroidered in silver with "BRISTOL / SPHYGMOMANOMETER / [image of a downward facing arrow] ARTERY [image of a downward facing arrow] / LEFT ARM / RIGHT ARM". Above the label is a loop of wide brown, twill like fabric. To the right of the loop and the label is a rectangular patch of leather with two metal prongs sticking out of it. Protruding from this end of the cuff are two black rubber tubes. There is a pump at the end of one tube, it is also made of black rubber. Attached to the other tube is a white dial set into grey metal. The dial is marked with numbers 20-300 increasing in increments of 20. Was housed in case 2016.007.002A. |
Collection |
Adams Museum Collection |
Catalog Number |
2016.007.002B |
Material |
Fabric/Metal/Leather/Rubber/Plastic |
People |
Edgington, Hilda Matthew |
Search Terms |
Medical Medical Equipment Nurses |