An Early 12-bolt Square Corselet Diving Helmet by CE Heinke Sub Marine Engineer, Gt. Portland Street, London
Auction Lot
SS2/64
An Early 12-bolt Square Corselet Diving Helmet by CE Heinke Sub Marine Engineer, Gt. Portland Street, London (SS2/64) offered in our The sale of The Pardoe Collection of diving equipment, including diving helmets, pumps, suits, knives and accessories from makers such as Siebe Gorman, Heinke, Draeger, Morse, Schrader and many others. starting on 15th June 2016 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.
Lot Description
An early 12-bolt square corselet diving helmet by CE Heinke Sub Marine Engineer, Gt. Portland Street, London, stamped number '2', three circular observation windows, the front window with safety chain, lashing eyes above, rear air inlet, outlet valve to the rear of the left side window, thumb screw lock to the rim, the corselet with centre mounted outlet valve, flanked by copper bar weight hangers, the brails with reinforcing ridges and wing nuts stamped as per title, 47cm high. *Note - CE Heinke were at this address from 1860 until 1904.
The Pardoe Collection of Diving Helmets and Equipment
This item is part of a 513 lot collection being sold at auction through Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood.
The Tony and Yvonne Pardoe Collection of diving helmets and other equipment comprises all the diving equipment illustrated in their book 'Diving Helmets and Equipment Through the Ages' (2012), together with many additional items.
More Details
Notes
See pages 94-95, vol 1, 'Diving Helmets and Equipment Through the Ages'.
Department
Maritime and Sporting
Sale Information
SS2: The Pardoe Collection Sale
Wednesday, 15th June 2016
Okehampton Street, Exeter
Contact
For more information about this particular auction lot, please contact:-
Important Notes
Weights and measurements are approximate guidelines only, unless otherwise stated
to the contrary.
Social Bookmarks
Please click the following links to flag this auction lot to others on the Internet.