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THBClassic Craftsweld New York 4 Light 12 Bolt Diving Helmet
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448 S. Pattie Ave
Wichita, KS 67211
United States
Nation’s Attic Incorporated is located in Wichita, KS. As a full time business we offer expert factory correct restoration & repair services for antique slot machines made from the 1880’s to 1950. Only dealing in authentic examples of antique slot machines, we are one of the few remaining full time ...Read more
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About Auction
LiveNov 1, 2025
Nation's Attic's annual Diving Into History auction is filled with some fantastic, rare, authentic diving helmets from around the world, plus related memorabilia. We also have a collection of rare golf balls, US silver coins, plus more. Nation's Attic Inc. helmets@nationsattic.com
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- Lot Description
This helmet is a seldom-seen example made by the Craftsweld Equipment Corporation in New York, NY. Craftsweld purchased the diving equipment assets of the A. Schrader's Son company in the early 1950s. The result are helmets that are very similar in design to earlier A. Schrader's Son models.
Craftsweld would make individual helmets on order, never having government contracts. With only a limited number of helmets being made each year starting in the early 1950s, surviving examples from this company are scarce.
This wonderful, all original and complete helmet was made on August 20th, 1956, for the Paul Smith Construction Company. The helmet is a four-light model, serial number 1642, which remains in its original configuration to this day. The fourth port or window was an upgrade over the standard three-light model.
This helmet was likely used for a single project and then put away and nicely preserved, as shown here. The copper body and brass hardware have a fantastic dark brown and green patina. The helmet retains its original four brails, twelve wing nuts, port guards, glass, exhaust, air fitting with non-return valve, Craftsweld stamped comms fitting and cup, remnants of communications wire, internal air vents, and exhaust chin button. The old neck ring gasket is long gone. The top of the bonnet has a few working dents.
It would be fascinating to find out what project the Paul Smith Construction Company was working on in 1956-57 to know where this helmet was originally used. Perhaps with some detective work, this can be discovered, adding more history to this already fantastic diving helmet.
All diving helmets in this auction will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Nations Attic. The certificate will have a unique number that will match the number on a tamperproof hologram decal placed inside the helmet. This information will be kept on permanent file at Nations Attic and help ensure the provenance of the helmet and authenticity.
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