Old Diving Mask???????

[Nasher]

Anyone know anything about old diving gear?

I found this old mask in my Mothers loft, another interesting item my Father squirreled away before we lost him.

It may not even be a diving mask, but is obviously quite old and I’d like to know more about it.

The back is unfortunately very brittle and has split badly, on the inside there is a tube for a mouthpiece.

Any thoughts?

Nasher.

[ashbypower]

Nasher,
I have an idea but cant be sure,
Best contact HERE I know they will be only to pleased to help

[Nasher]

Originally Posted by ashbypower

Best contact HERE I know they will be only to pleased to help

Thanks very much for that link I've emailed them the images.

Nasher

[biffer]

i think it's off a rebreather system, have a look to see if there's an arrow stamped on it, if not i think it's from italy

[lizardland]

I'd take a guess at it being a very old version of the CDBA. Not the greatest picture but it looks a bit like one of these:



It's an old pendulum oxygen rebreather used for naval operations, clearing ordnance, sabotage, etc., where lack of bubbles was important.

Not quite the same mask but this is fairly similar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-8KNCq2Ky8

[ashbypower]

Originally Posted by lizardland

I'd take a guess at it being a very old version of the CDBA. Not the greatest picture but it looks a bit like one of these:



It's an old pendulum oxygen rebreather used for naval operations, clearing ordnance, sabotage, etc., where lack of bubbles was important.

Not quite the same mask but this is fairly similar:

Thats the one I was thinking of ¬

[Nasher]

Thanks Guys.

Now the question is what to do with it.
Despite it's condition it seams a shame to put it back in a box in the loft.

Wonder if it's worth anything?

Nasher.

[Okeanos]

Originally Posted by Nasher

Thanks Guys.

Now the question is what to do with it.
Despite it's condition it seams a shame to put it back in a box in the loft.

Wonder if it's worth anything?

Nasher.

Responded on SWM.

I'd agree with Lizardland, looks like the old CDBA mask.

Value, if someone needed a new glass it maybe worth a few quid but you'll be lucky to find someone who wants one.

The HDS will know what it is and if it has any worth.

[Scarf]

Originally Posted by lizardland

I'd take a guess at it being a very old version of the CDBA. Not the greatest picture but it looks a bit like one of these:



It's an old pendulum oxygen rebreather used for naval operations, clearing ordnance, sabotage, etc., where lack of bubbles was important.

Not quite the same mask but this is fairly similar:

Oioi, amazing who they will let in here eh Stuart?

[chewy]

Some museum might find it useful?

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by chewy

Some museum might find it useful?

Or the ''Gimp'' in Pulp Fiction...for a spare!

[Razorbill]

I`ll have it if it`s going begging? I collect old diving gear, maybe a donation to a favourite charity?

[chewy]

Originally Posted by razorbill

i`ll have it if it`s going begging? I collect old diving gear, maybe a donation to a favourite charity?

rnli!

[Nasher]

I'm amazed at how much interest this old mask has generated, I've had quite a few PMs and several Emails.

To compliment the excellent information posted on here by Lizardland an email has confirmed the following.

"The mask you have is quite important. It is the remains of a piece of
equipment manufactured by Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd and used by RN frogmen
during WW2. The rubber suits tended to perish and disappear very quickly."

Apologies Razorbill, but it has been offered a home in the new Diving Museum being set up in Gosport by the Historical Diving Society(Opens April 30th). Being reasonably local to me I'd like to donate it to them.

Thanks for all the interest.

Nasher.

[chewy]

Originally Posted by Nasher

Apologies Razorbill, but it has been offered a home in the new Diving Museum being set up in Gosport by the Historical Diving Society(Opens April 30th). Being reasonably local to me I'd like to donate it to them.

Nice one fella, how did you come to have it?

[gotchiguy]

Originally Posted by chewy

Nice one fella, how did you come to have it?

Originally Posted by Nasher

I found this old mask in my Mothers loft, another interesting item my Father squirreled away before we lost him.

[chewy]

Originally Posted by gotchiguy

I didn't know if they was any history behind it smart arse, past your bedtime anyway!

[Nasher]

Now now boys.

I'm afraid I don't know anything about it's history, except that it's always been in the loft in the house I grew up in, and my mother doesn't even remember it arriving at the house.
(No wonder Mrs Nasher says I'm just like my Father)

As we lost my Father 14 years ago we're not likely to ever discover where it came from, but diving and boats were always part of family life in our house, so I'd imagine he saw it somewhere and picked it up out of interest, probably in a junk shop or similar.

I'm pleased it will go somewhere that lots of people will see it.

Nasher

[Razorbill]

Originally Posted by Nasher

I'm amazed at how much interest this old mask has generated, I've had quite a few PMs and several Emails.

To compliment the excellent information posted on here by Lizardland an email has confirmed the following.

"The mask you have is quite important. It is the remains of a piece of
equipment manufactured by Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd and used by RN frogmen
during WW2. The rubber suits tended to perish and disappear very quickly."

Apologies Razorbill, but it has been offered a home in the new Diving Museum being set up in Gosport by the Historical Diving Society(Opens April 30th). Being reasonably local to me I'd like to donate it to them.

Thanks for all the interest.

Nasher.

Delighted it`s gone there, I`m an HDS member anyway and to coin a phrase, you don`t see very many of those nowadays!

[Nasher]

As the museum opened yesterday myself and the smaller Nashers dropped the mask down there this afternoon.

It's not a very large exhibition, but worth a look around in my opinion.

There doesn't appear to be a web site yet, plus the phone number and postcode published on some sites is actually the home of the guy who runs it, so they must have a few people sat outside their house shouting at their satnavs.

It's actually located in 'Battery No2', Stokes bay road, which is the road along the seafront. It's right up the Western end next to the car park and cafe.

Nasher.