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LOT 2440
American Air Force WWII Bomber Crew Life Support Oxygen Tank
1939-1945 A.D.
24 in. (8.2 kg, 61 cm).
A large Type G-1 oxygen tank with stencilled lettering 'BREATHING OXYGEN' and technical information on the side. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2440
American Air Force WWII Bomber Crew Life Support Oxygen Tank
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
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