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Lifeboat Inflation Device

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Lifeboat Inflation Device

Category

Military

Classification

CHENHALL - Distribution & Transportation Objects - Containers - Canister

Object Origin
Date Manufactured:

c. 1940

Place of Production:

Germany

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Red metal air cannister with a green stripe painted around center and a brass-colored metal nozzle. Object is cylindrical with a slightly rounded bottom. Text is engraved around the top, just below the neck. White text is printed around the lower end.

Materials:

metal

Marks: Engraved: "KOHLENSÄURE / LEER 0.726 KG FÜLL 0.25 KG / 16.12.42" and "809 575 / 9-5 35744 / W.L. / PR225ATÜ" In white: "Fl 415 411 / 10-5953 A-1" Behind nozzle: "21-S"

Measurements: Object:
    Length: 12.5 in, Diameter: 2.25 in
    Weight: 2 lbs

Credit

Gift of Allyn McDonald, 1994.23

Display Status

On Exhibit

Lifeboat Inflation Device

About: Lifeboat Inflation Device

About: Lifeboat Inflation Device

This is an air canister used to inflate the life rafts issued to each member of the U-505’s crew.

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