Mixed Gas Swindell Diving Helmet With Breastplate

Iconic diving helmet made by the Advanced Diving Equipment Company. The helmet was invented by George Swindell and became very popular with divers worldwide, hence the common name given to them, the S

Circa 1970’s DIVEX catalog with exploded views of their air and mixed gas helmet, rebreather and other components. 43 pages with some wear. Cover is split along the bottom third of the spine. C

Not only is this a legendary United States Navy Mark V diving helmet, it is a rarely found helium example, aka The Widow Maker! This variation of the standard Mark V helmet was designed for extreme de

Seven original Association of Diving Contractors International Underwater magazines with articles on the individual model helmets that launched commercial mixed gas diving. Helmets include General Off

This diving helmet is one of the best-looking we have ever handled at auction! Selling at no reserve is a Joe Savoie mixed gas model diving helmet. The helmet is an early fiberglass example. Savoie’

Incredibly rare and impressive United States Navy Mark V mixed gas or helium diving helmet! This helmet was presented to Lieutenant Commander James W. Gibson by the USS Coucal crew (ARS-8) upon his re

Advanced Diving Equipment or Swindell 12 bolt breastplate commonly used on the model 2000 helmet. The breastplate was an option when ordering the helmet that was not commonly purchased. This example i

This is a very nice and complete United States Navy Mark V diving helmet breastplate. Dated April 1944 this was made by Morse Diving Equipment Company in Boston, MA. During this time period Morse bega

Iconic diving helmet made by Advanced Diving Equipment Company. The helmet was invented by George Swindell and became very popular with divers around the world, hence the common name giving to them, t

United States Navy Mark V diving helmet breastplate. Dated April 1944 this was made by Morse Diving Equipment Company in Boston, MA. During this time period Morse began using lead identification plate

Offered is an authentic A.J. Morse & Son Inc diving helmet breastplate. A serial number of 1536 is present on the neck ring and all four brails. The serial number dates this breastplate to the 1910 ti

This helmet represents one of the earliest modern fiberglass diving helmets made! Manufactured by Advanced Diving Equipment Company and designed by George Swindell, this specific example is quite uniq

One of the more unique helmets made by DESCO is the Browne Utility mixed gas helmet. A unique aspect of those helmets is the canister that attached to the back. This lot is an original canister with t

This is an authentic A. Schrader Diving Equipment Company diving helmet breastplate. The helmet is actually used. The green patina has been artificially applied to the helmet. The breastplate has all

Cast brass Tee used on the Mark V diving helmet breastplate wing nuts. This was the standard tool used to remove and install the Mark V diving helmet wing nuts. Great piece to have on display next to

Set of four unused US diving helmet breastplate studs and matching wing nuts. Studs are 2.25 inches long, so they are the standard short type. These were used on numerous types of US made diving helme

Cast brass spanner wrench commonly used on the Mark V diving helmet breastplate wing nuts. This wrench gives the user greater leverage in turning wing nuts over the standard Tee wrench. Wrench is in e

This is an early example of fiberglass diving helmet made by the Advanced Diving Equipment Company and designed by George Swindell. Their first helmets utilized one large window with relatively simple

Impressive large solid brass US Navy Mark V diving helmet plaque. The breastplate features the company name DESCO. This heavy plaque weighs 16 pounds and measures 13 by 9 inches in size! All items wil

This is a rare Gas Services Halinaut deep water diving helmet. This helmet was sold by Gas Services located in Aberdeen Scotland. The Helinaut 500 is a modification of a Kirby Morgan Superlite 17 with

A vintage commercial three light, 12 bolt diving helmet, lighter. The bonnet lifts from the breastplate, which contains the lighter. There is no glass on the face plate which may be how the lighter wa

A vintage commercial three light, 12 bolt diving helmet, lighter. The bonnet lifts from the breastplate, which contains the lighter. There is no glass on the face plate which may be how the lighter wa

An original unrestored vintage diving helmet in 3 light 12 bolt pattern. KIM in Korea made this helmet. The original brass ID plate is still present on the breastplate but very difficult to read. The

Wonderful original example of a KIM Korean diving helmet. This is a 3 light (3 windows) 12 bolt (12 breastplate studs) model helmet. Made with a copper body and brass hardware, this style of helmet ha