| Reference Number | CSFH/9/57 |
| Title | Haloscape Respirometer in Case |
| Date | 1950-1999 |
| Creator Name | Ferraris Development & Engineering Co Ltd., engineering company, 1983-2010 |
| Description | The original cardboard box houses the Haloscale Wright's Pattern Respirometer in a green leather case, with golden inscriptions that read “FdE Ferraris Development & Engineering Co LTD London N183JD”. The case, equipped with a zipper for opening, contains a deteriorated foam rubber that would have originally held the components of the respirometer. The respirometer itself consists of a main body, which is a glass dial, and three interchangeable heads. A manufacturer’s guarantee is also included, which identifies the serial number as 6432. The manufacturer’s certificate, issued on 4th March 1980, indicates that the device was supplied by Medical & Ventilator Services Ltd., located in Lucan, Co. Dublin. This device is a standard model, following Wright’s pattern. |
| Extent | 1 tem |
| Dimensions | Case: 130mm x 75mm x 110m |
| Box: 153mm x 84mm x 120mm |
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| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Respirometer |
| Term | Diagnostic Equipment |
| Equipment and Supplies |
| Respiratory Function Tests |
| Spirometry |
| Physical Examination |