The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Circular cast brass handle, with knurled outer face. The inner section has been lightened with six holes, and features and square-section centre hole for locating over the square release valve post on the Strombos compressed air tank. There are no markings.
No specific history is known of this Strombos compressed air gas alarm, apart from its use with the Australian Corps School as a training aid. This training complex was located near Aveluy in the Ancre Valley, France.
Contemporary accounts note that the Strombos compressed air gas alarm had a penetrating sound which could be heard for up to three to four miles (4.8 to 6.5 kilometres). Enough air was held in the cylinder to allow a full minute-long alarm to be sounded. The design of this alarm originated in the United States of America for use on locomotives and ships.
Compressed air-activated gas alarm, consisting of a cast steel compressed air cylinder, with brass opening valve positioned at top with a wire-reinforced rubber air tube located at the side. This unit
Brass-cased pressure gauge with painted enamel dial showing increments from zero to 1500 pounds per square inch. The indicator for 1250 is marked with a red line. A needle indicator is mounted low on
M85 gas mask made from dark green rubber. A pair of clear Perspex lens are secured to the rubber face by black plastic and natural metal clamps. On the upper right side of the gas mask is a moulded m
Small sized M1 gas mask made from green rubber. A pair of clear Perspex lens are each secured to the rubber face by green metal clamps. The lower front of the gas mask has a circular outlet valve. Aro
Heavy duty, cast steel klaxon, comprising a heavy base with three mounting holes and a rising neck with a square profile locating hole. This hole accepts a long square lug from the gear unit, and is h
Hand cranked, hand-held horn klaxon, comprising a cast steel cranking unit with an integral handle. Emerging from the rear is a rotating crank bar fitted with a shaped wooden handle. This unit is bolt
