{"product_id":"remarkable-early-20th-century-american-medical-hospital-room-trauax-s-multiple-nebulizer-device-with-original-oxidized-copper-finish","title":"remarkable early 20th century american medical hospital room \"trauax's multiple nebulizer\" device with original oxidized copper finish","description":"very unusual and rare c. 1900-05 \"truax's multiple nebulizer\" freestanding hospital room medical instrument designed and fabricated by truax, greene \u0026amp; co., a notable chicago medical supply company founded by charles truax and frank c. greene in 1887. truax dominated the instrument trade in the chicago area by issuing several catalogs, serving as a medical publisher and making presentations of new devices at various medical meetings. charles truax's company became the favored instrument maker for leading 19th century chicago surgeons. the nebulizer was used for the treatment of respiratory and aural affections. the device permits the use of both nebula and compressed air, with multiple patients treated simultaneously. the nebulizer was originally equipped with clear glass bottles or jars containing vapor that could be mixed and form a \"single stream\" in any desired combinations. vapor flow regulation is controlled by a multitude of valves containing fanciful knurled edge handles. the air tank was originally housed within a four-legged table with cabriole style legs (removed long ago). remarkably, the original oxidized copper finish remains largely intact. the original pressure gauge with intact beveled edge plate glass cover was fabricated by the standard gauge mfg., co., syracuse, ny.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50669691470122,"sku":"UR-14262-12","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20120628-012n_2.jpg?v=1760241327","url":"https:\/\/urbanremainschicago.com\/products\/remarkable-early-20th-century-american-medical-hospital-room-trauax-s-multiple-nebulizer-device-with-original-oxidized-copper-finish","provider":"Urban Remains Chicago","version":"1.0","type":"link"}