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Aluminum helmet (˜1940) In this collection since: 07.03.2013 |
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Fire helmet from the USA. Lightweight aluminum helmets were originally developed in the USA for units of forest fire fire brigade. They called this type of helmets "Hard Hat". Later this developed into a industrial safety helmet which was worn among others, also in works fire brigades. Manufacturer of this helmet is the company B. F. McDonald Co. of Los Angeles, USA. The helmet was built around 1940. The helmet bell has a circumferential brim. This is crimped to gain the edge. On the top of the helmet elevations are pressed in for stiffening. The inner helmet made of canvas is connected on 6 aluminum flaps with the helmet bowl. The headband is reinforced with leather. The helmet shows no evidence of the manufacturer; later helmets are marked with manufacturer's name and U.S. patent numbers. It is confusing that the company Siebe Gormann, known for his smoke helmets, diving helmets and breathing apparatus, is printed on the leather helmet interior. See helmet 545 |
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| Links: | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siebe_Gorman |
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