Medical instrument - Siegle - nickel-plated metal - Antique inhaler 1880/1920

Rare and fascinating vintage electro-medical device, identifiable as an ancient steam inhaler/aerosol medical appliance.
Origin and brands: Made in Paris (with the raised “PARIS” mark on the dispensing arm), the hub of cutting-edge pharmaceutical instrumentation production at the crossroads of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Components: The object consists of a cylindrical nickel-plated metal boiler with a perforated decorated body, an internal spirit burner, a spring-loaded safety valve to regulate steam, and an original glass ampoule/vial complete with dipping tube.
Conditions: In good overall condition, with a splendid patina of age. A collector’s piece for lovers of scientific, pharmaceutical antiquities or the history of medicine.

Brief historical usage guide (for collectors):
In catalogs from the early 20th century, this type of device (inspired by inhalation therapy models such as those by Dr. Siegle) operated by leveraging steam physics:
Steam generation: Water was placed inside the metal boiler and the small spirit stove underneath was lit to bring it to boil. The pressure was safely regulated by the spring valve.
Nebulization (Venturi effect): The high-pressure steam jet exited the horizontal nozzle, passing over the tube immersed in the glass vial.
Administration: The depression thus created drew in the liquid medicine or balsamic essences contained in the glass vial, turning them into a fine mist ready to be inhaled therapeutically through the respiratory tract.

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