A copper diving helmet, probably Russian, the hand beaten helmet with three face plates (front removable), pepper pot valve, air, electrical and telephone intakes to rear with telephone mouth and ear pieces secured inside (old dents and wear), attached to copper breast plate with shoulder hooks by three bolt collar together with a canvass and rubber diving suit and a copper sheathed rubber handles diving knife; the helmet -- 18in. (46cm.) in height

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A copper diving helmet, probably Russian, the hand beaten helmet with three face plates (front removable), pepper pot valve, air, electrical and telephone intakes to rear with telephone mouth and ear pieces secured inside (old dents and wear), attached to copper breast plate with shoulder hooks by three bolt collar together with a canvass and rubber diving suit and a copper sheathed rubber handles diving knife; the helmet -- 18in. (46cm.) in height
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