| Reference Number | READ/308 |
| Title | Dr Siegle's Inhaler |
| Date | 1850-1899 |
| Creator Name | Krohne & Sesemann, Manufacturers of surgical and orthopaedic instruments, trusses, and bandages, 1860-1934 |
| Description | Rectangular wooden case with a hinged lid, bearing printed information identifying its contents: 'Dr Siegle’s Patent Steam Spray Inhaler.' Inside, the case contains a printed leaflet with instructions, protective paper, and the inhaler itself. The inhaler comprises a brass body in the shape of a kettle, with a spirit lamp and burner at its base. This is connected to a water boiler, which in turn links to a nozzle. Through a system of tubing, the nozzle connects to a clear glass medicine bottle positioned on one external side of the inhaler. The opposite side features a handle. |
| Extent | 3 parts |
| Dimensions | 180mm x 135mm x 110mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| 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 | Leaflet |
| Case |
| Inhalers |
| Term | Patient Care -- instrumentation |
| General Surgery -- Instrumentation |
| Drug Therapy -- Instrumentation |