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A Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd "Davis" pattern diving helmet, number 8677 (matching), circa 1920-1930
the hand beaten brazed bonnet including air inlet with non-return valve (seized), telephone inlet with cap, adjustable exhaust valve and left mounted spitcock valve, complete with weight hooks and eyes, with circular brass plaque above front port inscribed TO MOLLY & JOE 1960, REED & MALLIK DIVING DIVISION, the corselet (lacking one bolt and three knuts) with makers plate (badly worn), and weight pins; (the helmet with old wear and repairs) -- 18¾in. (47.5cm.) high See illustration
the hand beaten brazed bonnet including air inlet with non-return valve (seized), telephone inlet with cap, adjustable exhaust valve and left mounted spitcock valve, complete with weight hooks and eyes, with circular brass plaque above front port inscribed TO MOLLY & JOE 1960, REED & MALLIK DIVING DIVISION, the corselet (lacking one bolt and three knuts) with makers plate (badly worn), and weight pins; (the helmet with old wear and repairs) -- 18¾in. (47.5cm.) high See illustration