SIEBE GORMAN ROYAL NAVY 6 BOLT BREAST PLATE

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SIEBE GORMAN ROYAL NAVY 6 BOLT BREAST PLATE :
$2000.00

SIEBE GORMAN ROYAL NAVY
6 BOLT BREAST PLATECa 1934

NO STAND!In 1840, August Siebeinvented the deep sea divinghelmet as we know it today.A singleRoyal Navy Admiralty patternbreast plate without the bonnet is a unique offering!SERIAL NUMBER8366
WEIGHTBREAST PLATE19lbs
DIMENSIONS:7 3/4“ H x 14“ W X 14 1/2“ D
DIAMETER OF NECK RING varies from approximately 8 1/8 to 8 1/4 inches

Presentedis aRoyal Navy Admiralty Pattern 6bolt breast plate, sometimes called a corselet, with the low serial number of 8366 on the inside neck ring. In 2007, we sold a Siebe Gorman 6 bolt helmet that had a beast plate stamped 9529 which was dated to 1935 and is a bench mark for this one.The recent onewas discovered in Pretoria, South Africa, where it has been handed down in a family for at least the last 40 to 50 years.Having a wonderful, rustic patina with various shades of green and brownmakes it very attractive as a stand alone display. There was a bonnet with this helmet, but it wasstolen in a burglary years ago which may account for some minor damage. The neck ring on the horizontal plane is slightly bent which can be seen in some of the pictures. We do not have anyway of testing whether a bonnet will fit and have priced the item taking this into consideration. The nut on the right rear is stuckso the rear brail has not been removed.The maker\'s tag is badly worn from the weight that was hung from the two horns. An authentic, unused vintageplateis available that will only be sold with this item as anoptional addition.>Note the horizontal crease on the back and the neck ring curve
Right side view of Royal Navy 6 bolt breast plateshown of the leftside view
Top and bottom view of the Siebe Gorman breast plateLike all used diving gear, this is being sold for DISPLAY ONLY. It should not be dived without having passed inspection by a certified dive shop.
MARKINGS: The heavily wornmaker\'s tag,reads with difficulty,Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd., Submarine Engineers,London, Patent. The front brail is marked, \"Patent\" \"Front\" \"Patent\"and underneathis marked 66.The rearbrail is marked, \"Back\" in the center.Top: Tag on breast plate.Authentic Vintage tag, bottomBRIEF HISTORY: Augustus Siebe the German-born founder of the firm which bears his name (1788-1872) is considered \"the father of diving\". Siebe\'s \'closed\' diving helmet, first produced in 1840, allowed divers to dive safely to greater depths than ever before. Attached to a rubber suit, it became the \'Standard Dress\' that revolutionized diving and made the underwater worker an essential part of both salvage operations and civil engineering. Many of the great building projects of the Victorian era - bridges, tunnels and lighthouses still in use today - could not have been built without divers.Siebe\'s design was so successful that it remained in use, essentially unchanged, until 1975. However, the Royal Navy required one of their own design, and theBritish Admiraltyrequested a helmet made to their specifications whichused heavier materials in 1938. This was the Royal Navysix bolt helmet, as seen in this offering. The rest of the \"Jake\" was standard commercialequipment, except for the front weight which had a light fitted to it, to aid the diver. The chest weights weigh about 40lbs. each and are tied down to stop the helmet rising from the diver’s shoulders. The weights are hung from weight hangers on the front of the breast plate.The Royal Navyset out to extend thelimits of deep diving andestablished a world depth record, in 1948, of 540-feet wearing a Siebe Gorman helmet of this design, butincorporatinga Davis Injector system, flexible dress, and used the fast dwindling supplies of American Lend-Lease helium. Petty-Officer Bollard setthe depth record that was to last eight years. Not until 1956 would the baton pass to another. In October of that year, Senior Commissioned Boatswain George Wookey, descended to a depth of 600-feet, setting record for a helmeted diver wearing flexible dress that still stands.OUR UNCONDITIONAL NO NONSENSE GUARANTEE: If not completely satisfied with your purchase it may be returned withinfive days of receipt in its original packaging if without damage. Return items must be insured for their full value. Only a prior email authorizationfrom us for the return is required.Shipping charges are included in this offer ifan error isdue to our fault. SHIPPING & PACKING:The cost of shipping, packing,handling,and insurance to your destination is anadditional charge.We price our shipping honestly, but weexpect to be reimbursed for the nominal cost of packaging materials and handling. Within the continental United States, a helmet will generally ship for $175.00 depending on destination and amount of insurance. We estimate this breast plate will ship by FedEx Ground Insured for to the 48 contiguous states for$85.00.International buyers welcome, but inquire first. We have satisfied customers in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Chile, China,Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Estonia, England,France, Germany, Greece,Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Martinique,Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Nova Scotia, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico,Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, St. Maarten, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USVI and the Eastern Caribbean. Copyright 2016 by Land And Sea Collection™,All Rights Reserved