Idrija Municipal Museum, Prelovčeva 9, SI-5280 Idrija
Ownership
Public
Owner
Municipality of Idrija, Mestni trg 1, SI-5280 Idrija
Local / Original ID Number
510:IDR;RZ-435
Type of Object
Mine
Description
Short description
The protective mask covers the entire face. It has the following components: a black rubber shield for nose and mouth, eyes are protected with lenses. It is fastened with head straps. The filter is round and brown. The manufacturer’s recommendation for use contains an inscription: “Štiti od para, organskih rastvarača kao: benzol, aceton, alkoholi, etri, ugljen-disulfid, benzin i sl”.
Measures
Length 24 cm, width 14 cm, height 20 cm.
Materials
Aluminium, rubber, leather, filter.
Dating
Second half of the 20th century.
Author / Producer
Miloje Zakić Kruševac, Serbia.
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Original use
The protective mask was used in the last period of mercury production. It protected miners against poisoning with different chemicals.
Present use
The protective mask is being preserved, secured and presented as important mining heritage of Idrija with exceptional universal values. It is a part of the mining collection of the Idrija Municipal Museum. It is stored in the depot. It may be used for temporary museum exhibitions and various forms of promotion mercury heritage.
Original location
The Pit and the Smelting Plant of the Idrija Mercury Mine.
Present location
Idrija Municipal Museum, Prelovčeva 2 depot.
STATE OF CONSERVATION
History of conservation:
The object is appropriately preserved. Therefore, no additional interventions are necessary. Security of the premises is ensured.
Present state
good
Necessary activities:
Regular seasonal maintenance.
DOCUMENTATION
Addresses / collections / links etc. where further in-depth information is accessible:
- Inventory Book of the Idrija Municipal Museum;
- Kobal, Alfred Bogomir, Dizdarevič, Tatjana. Varstvo delavcev, izpostavljenih živemu srebru v Rudniku živega srebra Idrija po drugi svetovni vojni. Idrijski razgledi, 41/2, 1996, p. 15–27.