Vaporizer

Object/Artifact

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Broomfield History Collections

Name/Title

Vaporizer

Entry/Object ID

x.679

Description

This is a dark blue enamelware Sterno canned heat vaporizer. The device is made up of three pieces. The stand has a handle and several holes around the rim. The bowl of the device is smooth with a ridge to hold it up in the stand. The nozzle is long and pointed to the side of the lid. This could have been used by hospitals or the military during WWI. The vaporizer measures 6.75" (h) x 5.5" (dia) when it is put together. Note: This may be 2001.3.1 (TTempleman 01/17/2018).

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Vaporizer

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Device, Respiratory Treatment

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Therapeutic

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Medical Instruments

Nomenclature Class

Medical & Psychological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Parts

Count

3