1910 sir hiram maxim's pipe of peace ( boxed)

A wonderful early 20th century piece of medical equiptment.
This is called the Sir Hiram Maxim's ( the inventor of the machine gun) Pipe of Peace and Maxim Inhaler.
According to the enclosed instructions, the Pipe of Peace is for treating deafness and ' Head Noises' as well as throat and lung.Apparently it can help cure Bronchitis!
The comes with a selction of glass tubes as well as an unopened bottle of ' Dirgo'
It appears to be unused and is in a superb condition.

Quote from the Science Museum "Hiram Maxim (1840-1916) is best known for the invention of the automatic machine gun. However, he also developed this inhaler, known as the ‘Pipe of Peace’. It was used to treat throat and chest problems such as bronchitis. Soothing vapours from water warmed with a few drops of 'Dirigo', made from Maxim’s own recipe, could be delivered right to the back of the throat via a long, swan-necked glass tube. In this set, the drug is made by John Morgan Richards and Sons Ltd. As word of the effectiveness of Maxim’s invention spread, demand grew and eventually hundreds of thousands were sold in the early 1900s.

Box dimensions: 10 x 4"