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Selection of three photos from Diver Watkins



 

Siebe Gorman 6 bolt at Stoney Cove.

Historical Diving Society UK

 

J Wilkins photos 200806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Galeazzi (left)

50 years old
Made in Italy

MRS (right)

Siebe Gorman Mine Recovery Suit
Used in WW II to recover German mines to see how they worked.
They where Nitrox Rebreathers so they made no sound, and are non- magnetic.

 

More from Rob Krul in Holland
Currently looking for the backpack portion of the MRS.
See also his latest finds in the Composite Hat section.

 




Draeger DM20


Draeger DM2000

Two European Heavy Gear Rigs
Courtesy of Rob Krul, Holland




Courtesy of Glenn Brooks
This was my first dive in the Mark V dress.
It was a pain to get into but it was a blast on the bottom.


Hansen Dive Helmet
Royal Navy of Denmark, ca. 1890
Picture from R Krul


A Draeger Copper Hat
Found in Kansas by Don C.





This old hat sits proudly in foyer of Australian Clearance Diving Team Four in Western Australia . It is believed to be taken off one of the old Royal Australian Navy Mine Hunters. The Tally plate on the front reads, A “No Bolt” Diving Helmet Circa 1890.

Hand made in France by diving pioneer Charles Petit. Serial stamped No.5. Amongst the rarest of it’s kind in the world today. A cherished possession of the Clearance Diving branch. AUSCDT 4 is proud to be the custodian of our “OLD HAT”.








A selection of Chinese (above) and Korean (below) dive hats from Bryan.
These are all for sale, all new, running $750 to $1000 delivered to your door.
You can email him here if you're interested.










From Bill Hammond
This is my new (DESCO) Browne Diving helmet or as my wife calls it the $4000. paper weight. I was a diver for Podesta Divers in San Francisco from 1974 to 1987. The good old days. Back when I was using a Yokahoma Helmet By Bob Kirby; loved that hat. Why did I buy a new hat ? Well, just to sit up on my desk and remind me of the good old days!

Bill also sent in a couple other pics from the Good Old Days
You can find them in the photo gallery on page 18.


Papermache Mark V
Made by Bill Hammond




Henke Helmet
Owner would like assistance in verifying authenticity.
Distinguishing marks, location of serial number, etc...
email rdjhunter@yahoo.com



U.S Navy Mark V, Schrader and Sons
May 1918, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Courtesy of J. Fontana, Jr.
An article on Joe Fontana Sr. appears  on
the Diving Heritage web site.

 
 


Early Miller-Dunn Dive Helmet. Brass Tag reads: Divinhood style 3, Navy
Standard, pat. #1195793-1595908 Miller -Dunn Co. Miami Fla.

Courtesy of J. Gaddis of
Life Saving Equipment


Carlsson Rig
Made in Sweden in 1900. Shown here: helmet, 2 piece dress, boots, radio, and compressor. The hose has the communications wire on the inside. 
Courtesy of John Durham, Durham Diving Services

3 Kirby helmets.
The 2 air hats were made by bob Kirby in 1964 and 65. One of these hats is the one used in the movie "After The Storm". The gas hat is a Kirby Morgan that was made in 1966 after Kirby and Morgan merged.
Courtesy of John Durham, Durham Diving Services

 

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