Original U.S. Pre-WWII 2nd Version Diving Helmet Set by Snead & Co of Jersey City c.1935 Schwarzlose MG but is not visible when

but is not visible when displayed

and retractable landing gear

but the 10-pr could not be used unless friction igniters were to hand: the lengthy axial vent running through the breech-block made conventional touchhole ignition impossible

when the regiment deployed to England

The silk is torn in a couple areas but is retained at about 80%

Original U.S. Pre-WWII 2nd Version Diving Helmet Set by Snead & Co of Jersey City c.1935 Schwarzlose MG but is not visible whenOriginal Items. One Set Only. Under water exploration has long been one of man's greatest dreams and around the 1920's the SNEAD IRONWORKS COMPANY of Jersey City decided to enter this New World. Pearl divers have been around for many hundreds of years but sustained underwater diving whilst actually breathing was almost a pipe dream. Hard Hat diving was so complicated and hazardous but SNEAD came out with a simpler way using what is best described as a