The Adam Park Project

Item Information:

Catalogue Number: 13/02/008, 13/001/010 Source: TAPP Archaeology Surveys Location: No13 & 14 Adam Park Report No: Report No.21 Artifact Type: Personal Kit Production Date: 2013-11-20 00:00:00 Dimensions of Item: 70mm x 15mm Copyright with The Adam Park Project

Other Description:

In a similar manner to the discovery of gasmasks at No.11 Adam Park (Survey Report 12), two gas mask lens frames were found at No.13. The frames are made of light steel alloy and are 70mm in diameter and 15mm thick with a heavy screw thread cut into the side. The lower rim is divided by four 6mm notches spread evenly around the circumference. The primary difference between the two items is that item 13/002/008 still has its lens fitted. The lens is made of two discs of clear glass a film of clear plastic in between. This item is stamped with the text ‘S.M.S 1 – 40 III’ along the upper rim. Item 013/001/010 has the text ‘40/ LSL/III’ along the same location.

Historic Context:

Both items belong to Mk III gas masks but are made by different manufacturers suggesting that there are at least two gas masks lost in this area.