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Antique Diving Helmets : deep diving helmets were only used by units of the armed forces and scientists who had to dive and stay longer than a minute or two below the deep water. These helmets were headed with a diving suit, and they enhance the looks & beautiful addition to decor your house and it can be a beautiful collectible gift for him/her.

What is the uses of antique diving helmets?

Front and rear base badges: Helmets used by the US Navy Merchants, Marines, or Coast Guard for dive provide insignia with the seal of the respective branch of the armed forces, the helmet plates contain number, logos, and other decorative finishes.
Fittings and buckles: The outside of the helmets has metal or animal skin buckles and fittings that were utilized in an effort to create a seal between the diving suit and the helmet.

Hinged front glass: The hinged front glass on the helmet made it possible for the individual to raise the glass up and have an enhanced view of the sea floor following a dive. Raising the glass made it easy to breathe once the individual reached the surface after finishing diving to an intermediate depth.
What are antique diving helmets constructed of?

Glass: The visor part of the diving helmets was usually constructed from glass. As World War II drew near, the diving helmets were constructed with glass that was more shatter-resistant. The diving helmet's glass enabled the divers to observe what lay ahead of them.

Metal: Steel, Aluminium, Brass and copper were commonly utilized on diving helmets for divers that had to submerge into saltwater. The helmet material provided an added strength against the ocean waters' salt content. This material was strong when diving to a moderate depth at a moderate level of pressure.

Leather: Leather was also applied in diving helmets to make the divers warmer when they went diving into chilly water. Animal skin provided room for the diver to reach to a deeper part of salt or freshwater, as more of the body warmth would be preserved in between the processed animal skin flap on the helmet and the diving suit canvas.

How did antique diving helmets function?

The helmet encased the diver's head in order for them to reach a significant depth underwater. Sealing the individual's head, the helmet prevented too much atmospheric pressure from harming them, as would otherwise happen. The helmet also provided an access port for oxygen delivery under pressure so that the individual might breathe underwater. The older helmets used a free flow design to supply breathing air under pressure. The basic design was attached to a closed canvas diving suit and was attached to a pump that floated on the surface of the saltwater or freshwater. Hosing was inserted into the helmet to supply the air. The helmets were utilized in laying mines, searching for treasures, exploring wrecked ships, and inspecting underwater obstructions.