Cyanide Antidote Kit snapper?

Topic created by CanuckBear
on Thu, 5 Dec 2024 at 10:21

CanuckBear said on Thu, 5 Dec 2024 at 10:21...

The original popper was a glass vial with a metal mesh. Apparently it still exists. So, in the US, there's this Lilly Cyanide Antidote Kit made by Eli Lilly.

It comes with:

10 ml ampoule of 3% sodium nitrite solution and
50 ml bottle of 25% sodium thiosulfate.

But here's the thing: it has these little glass 'pearls' filled with amyl nitrite—you're supposed to break them open to inhale the drug. Troikaa Pharmaceuticals (India) makes a similar kit called Thiol

Amyl in Columbo episode said on Thu, 5 Dec 2024 at 10:37...

They have it in an episode of Columbo

woodman said on Thu, 5 Dec 2024 at 16:47...

Love that show! The NBC Mystery Movie :-) happy memories

Amyl in columbo episode said on Thu, 5 Dec 2024 at 17:23...

@woodman hell yeah it's a classic. Especially the episode " An exercise in fatality" It was one of the few rare occasions where Columbo got angry and his victory over the overly arrogant and pompous narcissistic killer was flawless, talk about take someone apart, columbos opponent was devastated and shattered as columbo broke it down for him - RIP Peter Falk - A true and well respected gent and a legend of the times

Dr. Wang said on Sat, 7 Dec 2024 at 06:22...

I have an old box of ammonia smelling salt ampoules just like amyl used to be packed. Would love to try to reproduce that. Seems like the antidote to product decomposition.
Sharp assessment of that Columbo episode. My favorites are when he develops a friendly and cordial relationship with the killer, like with Donald Pleasence in "Any Old Port in a Storm". And cruise ships all have modern infirmaries, for patients who need first aid, dialysis, etc.. If I ever went on a cruise, I'd probably spend most of my time touring the guts.

Elvis said on Wed, 11 Dec 2024 at 14:43...

Never in my wildest dreams would I ever imagine a discussion of Columbo episodes on a popper enthusiast webpage.

woodman said on Tue, 17 Dec 2024 at 06:08...

who streams the old shows any ideas? Kip is ghosting me & i need something to watch during the Holidays!