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Circular glass flask with two necks, metal gap on each neck, caps connected by a small chain. All on a smoky pink background

Syphoned glass nasal inhaler with silver caps

Possibly manufactured in the USA, c.1880

Silver, metal, glass

S404

This glass nasal inhaler may have been used in the home for self-care remedies such as decongestants.

Accepted from Jean Symons under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government and allocated to the RCP, 2018

Circular glass flask with two necks, metal gap on each neck, caps connected by a small chain

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