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Oxygen canister - Signed

Edmund Hillary

SIGNED BY EDMUND HILLARY

HILLARY, Edmund. Oxygen canister signed. St. Petersburg, Russia: Poisk, circa 2000. Bright orange canister, measuring approximately 23 inches in length and 4-1/2 inches in diameter. $1200.

Oxygen canister, boldly signed by Edmund Hillary in black marker.

Supplemental oxygen, supplied in canisters such as this one, is commonly used on Everest expeditions due to the lack of oxygen at high altitudes. This canister lists the name and address of its Nepalese distributor in Kathmandu, suggesting it was produced for an Everest ascent.

Expected wear to extremities.

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