Jacket - Life (RNZAF) - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

2004.202

Maker

P Frankenstein and Sons

Description

Life Jacket - orange, polyester/cotton sleeveless. It has right and left front buoyancy compartments. The inflation gas and tube for manual inflation is not attached to the garment. There are 3 plastic buttons with matching button holes in the front of the jacket. There are canvas loops on either side of the front opening. There is a toggle tied to the left front loop with white nylon cord. There is a compartment in the collar with a 220 mm metal zipper. There are 2 waist pockets with 4 dome fasteners down the front opening.

Marks

RUBBER WORKS, NEWTON HEATH MANCHESTER IO. A SPECIAL DIVISION OF BEAUFORT DIVISION BIRKENHEAD 22C 1350 31250 PR&S B1
A SPECIAL PRODUCTION OF/ BEAUFORT DIVISION/ BIRKENHEAD/ P. FRANKENSTEIN & SONS/ (MANCHESTER) LTD./ HEAD OFFICE/ VICTORIA RUBBER WORKS/ NEWTON HEATH/ MANCHESTER 10. Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Textile/Cotton
Processed Material/Textile/Canvas
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Polyester

Collection

Bomber Command Collection
Textiles Collection

Credit Line

P Frankenstein and Sons. Jacket - Life (RNZAF), 2004.202. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Preserver, Life Jacket, Life Tools & Equipment for Communication Water Transportation Equipment Water Transportation Accessories

Production place

Manchester Greater Manchester England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

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Brown Sleeve Wood Creative arts Art Font Painting Illustration Visual arts Paint

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Jacket - Life (RNZAF)