Name/Title

Kits, blood pressure

About this object

Blood pressure kits; two kits, each consisting of a long wooden box with dovetailed corners and a hinged lid. The box is varnished and is secured with a metal clasp. Inside, a pressure gauge is attached to the inside of the lid, at the base of this a long, black rubber tube attaches to the armlet, which in turn is attached by a rubber tube to a rubber pressure ball.
Also contained within the kits is an instruction sheet for cleaning the pressure gauge, and in only one of the kits a pamphlet titled: 'Instructions for taking blood pressure' printed by E T Heron & Co Ltd, London and Essex.
The kits were manufactured in England by A C Cossor & Son (Surgical) Ltd under the brand name Accoson. This company was founded in 1859 by Charles Alfred Cossor, and is still active today, manufacturing blood pressure kits - otherwise known as sphygmomanometers.

Maker

A C Cossor & Son (Surgical) Ltd.

Maker Role

Manufacturer

Date Made

20th century

Place Made

Europe, United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London

Medium and Materials

organic, vegetal, wood; organic, vegetal, plant extract, latex, rubber; processed material, glass; processed material, metal; processed material, paper.

Inscription and Marks

On a metal maker's plate: 'BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD / ACCOSON / INST NO / 120894 / MADE IN ENGLAND'

Measurements

h 64mm x l 368mm x w 127mm (each)

Subject and Association Keywords

medicine, practise of medicine

Credit Line

From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"

Object Type

equipment

Object number

CT4091

Rights

All rights reserved