Hinks liquid oxygen vaporiser c 1923.
Image number: 10237470
Liquid oxygen was contained in the 5 litre vacuum walled flask. As oxygen evaporated, it built up pressure, and the gas was forced up and through the coil element on top. A tube took it to the airman's mask.
- Image number:
- 10237470
- Credit:
- Science Museum/Science & Society Picture Library
- Date taken:
- 20 October 2003 12:17
- Image rights:
- Science Museum
