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
overall: 18 1/2 in x 17 in x 14 1/2 in; 46.99 cm x 43.18 cm x 36.83 cm
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_724045
