30th Apr, 2019 11:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus')

 
Lot 119
 

119

[M] A 12-BOLT DIVING HELMET BY SIEBE GORMAN & CO. LTD NO. 4583 (MATCHING), CIRCA 1930

A 12-BOLT DIVING HELMET BY SIEBE GORMAN & CO. LTD NO. 4583 (MATCHING), CIRCA 1930

the hand-beaten and braised bonnet with numbered faceplate, spit-cock, side ports, weight hooks, air inlet with sprung non-return valve, telephone port with blanking nut, adjustable exhaust value and hinged safety pin, connected to corselet with maker's plate, front weight hooks, brasses stamped as appropriate, the tinned interior with chin buzzer, mouth piece and air ducting -- 19in. (48cm.) high

Sold for £5,952
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000

(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)


 

A 12-BOLT DIVING HELMET BY SIEBE GORMAN & CO. LTD NO. 4583 (MATCHING), CIRCA 1930

the hand-beaten and braised bonnet with numbered faceplate, spit-cock, side ports, weight hooks, air inlet with sprung non-return valve, telephone port with blanking nut, adjustable exhaust value and hinged safety pin, connected to corselet with maker's plate, front weight hooks, brasses stamped as appropriate, the tinned interior with chin buzzer, mouth piece and air ducting -- 19in. (48cm.) high

Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus'), 30th Apr, 2019

Pictures and Naval - 1-61

Sailor Art - 65-97

Shipwreck and East India Co. - 100-125

Collectables inc. Rowing, Liner and Fittings - 128-167

Instruments 170-249

Ship Models - 250-287

 

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