Everseal Face Mask

Object numberED.CS.2025.35.117
TitleEverseal Face Mask
CreatorM.I.E.Ltd (Manufacturer)
DescriptionBlack rubber peadiatric face mask with rubber mount at top where tubing would be attached. Moulded to fit over the nose and mouth. At the chin portion there is a label reading 'MIE, Everseal, neoprene coated, anti static, Registered Des., Made in England'.
The MIE everseal mask is particularly interesting as it had an innovative design that provided a significantly better airtight seal than its predecessors. It was designed by MIE Ltd in 1953 from an oxygen facemask developed by the Royal Aircraft Establishment for the first successful British Everest expedition.
Production placeLondon
Production date 1953
Production periodTwentieth century
Object nameMask, anaesthetic
Object categoryMedical Equipment
Dimensions
- Prop Width: 5.5 cm
Depth: 7.5 cm
Height: 5 cm