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Metropolitan police helmet, MkV, ABS plastic based, sectioned

Protective Clothing

First closed diving helmet and breastplate

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1839

'Contour d3o' goalkeeping glove

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2006

Royal Air Force anti-glare spectacles

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Pair silk inner gloves used on the 1933 Everest expedition

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1933

Non slip safety boots

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2006

Beanie hat incorporating d3o shear-thickening polymer

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2006

Protective trousers, for coke oven operative's protective suit

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1981

SeaSafe brand 'Mariner' Life Jacket 150

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1990-1999
Royal Navy foul-weather jacket and trousers made by Compton Webb Group Marketing Ltd.

Royal Navy foul-weather jacket and trousers made b

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Centurion 1125 safety helmet to BS 5240, 440V, -20(degree) centigrade

Centurion 1125 safety helmet to BS 5240, 440V, -20

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Shell of fibreglass helmet (AGV construction)

Construction shell of racing driver's helmet, 1984.

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1984
Civilian helicopter survival suit in multithene, 1981

Civilian helicopter survival suit in multithene

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Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying, comprising: cotton vest, cotton pants, terryloop socks, 2 off combined partial pressure/anti/- G/air ventilated suit Mk2 (size 8) immersion coverall Mk10, 1965 pattern boots (size 12), life preserver Mk20, aircrew helmet Mk3c (large), mask (oxygen) type PLB, oxygen regulator type 324, cape leather gloves (size 9), garter, by RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, British, 1980-1984

Aircrew equipment for high altitude flying

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1980-1984
Pair of Lasgreen (coated asbestos) gloves

Pair of Lasgreen (coated asbestos) gloves

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Pair of child's moccasin style "canoe" boots from Eastern Canada, c1900

Pair of child's moccasin style "canoe" boots from

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1900
Racing driver's gloves as used by Alan Jones

Gloves used by Formula 1 racing driver Alan Jones

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c. 1981
Furnaceman's protective suit in wool (trousers and jacket), proof against molten metal splash conforming with BS 3120, MM1

Blast furnace worker's jacket, 1981.

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1981
Two North American football helmets with facemask and jaw pads, as used in the period late 1960s to late 1970s

North American Footballer's helmet, c 1975

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1967-1980
Suit with socks and gloves attached, made from stainless steel wire and wool used for high voltage electrical live-line working, developed by the Central Electricity Generating Board in conjunction with International Wool Secretariat and a Belgian weaver. Made of 75% natural wool fibre and 25% stainless steel fibres.

Live-line conducting suit in wool

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c. 1980
Chef's outfit in cotton, comprising: hat, jacket, trousers, apron and neckerchief

Chef's clothing in cotton, 1980.

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1980
Gas-tight, anti-chemical and chlorine suit, used with AGA positive pressure breathing set, and pair of rubber gloves, by AGA Spiro, Sweden, 1978-1981

Gas-tight, anti-chemical and chlorine suit, positive pressure breathing set and rubber gloves

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1978-1981
Pair of "Gamesman" blucher style lacing ankle boot with stryrene rubber sole and heel with case hardened bifurcated studs

Pair of "Gamesman" blucher style lacing ankle boot

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German furnaceman's jacket and trousers in Proban (fireproof cotton) beaverteen by Albright & Wilson Ltd.

German furnaceman's jacket and trousers in Proban

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C7 General civilian respirator, 1954

C7 General civilian respirator, 1954

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1954
sewer flusher's kit, comprising: spiralarm test lamp

Sewer flusher's Spiralarm test lamp

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Pair of Marksman ear protectors with modified ear cup to fit close to rifle butt, and a 'Hygiene Kit' containing two foam pad inserts, all in original carton, by Bilsom AB, Billesholme, Sweden, 1971-1981

Pair of Marksman ear protectors with modified ear cup to fit close to rifle butt

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1971-1981
Nuisance odour face mask with exhale valve

Nuisance odour face mask with exhale valve

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Airstream protective helmet with face mask and filtered air ventilating system. One battery pack and charger unit for the same, 1980

Airstream protective helmet with face mask and fil

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1980
Spiromatic face mask (no.336.190.005)

Spiromatic face mask (no.336.190.005)

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c. 1983
Non-woven, 3 layer, one piece coverall (Kimguard E.P. suit) in polypropylene

Non-woven, 3 layer, one piece coverall (Kimguard E

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Emergency escape masks (six), one mask in original packaging, three instruction sheets, two page leaflet, by Peter Black (Keighley) Limited, Keighley, West Yorkshire, England, 1980-1982

Emergency escape masks (6), 1 in original packet, 3 instruction sheets, 2 page leaflet

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1980-1982
Pair of Gunfenders type ear plugs

Pair of Gunfenders type ear plugs

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Pair of quilted inner socks containing Flectalon insulating material made by Porth Textiles Ltd.

Pair of quilted inner socks containing Flectalon i

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Emergency life support apparatus (ELSA) by Sabre Safety Ltd., 1980

Emergency life support apparatus (ELSA) by Sabre S

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1980
Pair of women's "Safetoe" cannery boots incorporating a non-metallic hard rubber inner toecap

Pair of women's "Safetoe" cannery boots incorporat

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American football helmet (half-sectioned) made by Uniroyal Limited, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, and paint coated by Walter Wurdack Inc., St Louis, Missouri, United States, 1977-1982

American football helmet (half-sectioned)

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1977-1982
Auergesellschaft K ammonia gas filter (gas only)

Auergesellschaft K ammonia gas filter (gas only)

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C6 Civilian Duty respirator, 1936 (in haversack with anti-dim cannister)

C6 Civilian Duty respirator, 1936 (in haversack wi

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1936
'White Knight' air supplied helmet, and two polypropylene cord toggles, by R.F.D. Inflatables Ltd.

'White Knight' air supplied helmet, and two polypropylene cord toggles

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"Tuff Duck" gloves

"Tuff Duck" gloves

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"Prota" vulcanised fibre welding face screen

"Prota" vulcanised fibre welding face screen

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Two pairs "Purofort", yellow, lightweight protective wellington boots with safety toe cap and midsole, 1986, to W. German DIN 4843F, by Hevea Ltd.

Two pairs "Purofort", yellow, lightweight protecti

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1986
Mini-filter emergency respirator, 1986

Mini-filter emergency respirator, 1986

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1986
Test flying helmet type A

Test flying helmet type A

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Pair of heated inner gloves, as used by Canberra bomber crewmen in the 1950s

Pair of heated inner gloves, as used by Canberra b

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Cardboard carton for small child's respirator, C2 (Mickey Mouse), with , 1939

Cardboard carton for small child's respirator, C2

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Latex gauntlets, specially designed for glass handling

Latex gauntlets, specially designed for glass hand

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Pair of yellow hide fleecy lined gloves for cold store use

Pair of yellow hide fleecy lined gloves for cold s

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Pair of Welder's gauntlets, lined

Pair of Welder's gauntlets, lined

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