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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

Beanie hat incorporating d3o shear-thickening polymer

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2006

'Contour d3o' goalkeeping glove

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2006

Liquid oxygen breathing apparatus

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c. 1980

Royal Air Force anti-glare spectacles

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Non slip safety boots

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2006

Pair silk inner gloves used on the 1933 Everest expedition

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1933

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
Battery pack, by Racal Safety Limited, Wembley, London, England for airstream protective helmet with face mask and filtered air ventilating system, 1980

Battery pack, by Racal Safety Limited, Wembley, Lo

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1980
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
Pair of Gunfenders type ear plugs

Pair of Gunfenders type ear plugs

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Helly-Hansen, Norwegian LF-62 gas mask facepiece

Helly-Hansen, Norwegian LF-62 gas mask facepiece

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Precision integrating sound level meter (CEL-175, type 1), and microphone, made by Computer Engineering Ltd.

Precision integrating sound level meter (CEL-175, type 1), and microphone

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Four filters for Silner 12 :- A (Class II), B (Class II), K (Class II), Kemira (Class IIb)

Four filters for Silner 12 :- A (Class II), B (Cla

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Four dust masks (type 5050), to BS 6016 type 2, designed to fold flat and are flame retardant

Four dust masks (type 5050), to BS 6016 type 2, de

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Precision integrating sound level meter (CEL-175, type 1), made by Computer Engineering Ltd.

Precision integrating sound level meter (CEL-175, type 1)

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Shell of fibreglass helmet (AGV construction)

Construction shell of racing driver's helmet, 1984.

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1984
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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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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Medisport "Perseus" rugby football shoulder pads 1981, medisport knee protectors (2)

Medisport "Perseus" rugby football shoulder pads 1

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1981
Pair of Tyvek overshoes with PVC sole and conductive strip from toe to ankle

Pair of Tyvek overshoes with PVC sole and conductive strip

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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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Pair of ballet shoes, British, 1972-1982

Pair of ballet shoes

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1972-1982
Set of clothing issued to North Sea oil rig workers, comprising:- 1) quilted undertrousers and 2) waistcoat, 3) coveralls in fire resistant fabric, 4) waterproof overtrousers, 5) padded anorak, 6) industrial safety helmet, 7) pair of anti-static boots, Europe, 1980

Set of clothing issued to North Sea oil rig workers

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1980
Civilian helicopter survival suit in multithene, 1981

Civilian helicopter survival suit in multithene

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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
Pair of Lasgreen (coated asbestos) gloves

Pair of Lasgreen (coated asbestos) gloves

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Centurion 400 safety helmet to BS 5240

Centurion 400 safety helmet to BS 5240

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Pair of welder's goggles

Pair of welder's goggles

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Miner's clothing as issued by National Coal Board, United Kingdom, 1981, comprising: duffle jacket with fluorescent and reflective strips; polyester/cotton boiler suit (orange); pair knee pads; pair leather gloves with elasticated wrists, in hide and chrome leather; pair heavy duty leather boots with steel toe cap; leather belt, self rescue cannister; white "Tuffgard" safety helmet; cap lamp and battery pack

Miner's clothing as issued by National Coal Board, United Kingdom

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1981
Racing driver's gloves as used by Alan Jones

Gloves used by Formula 1 racing driver Alan Jones

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c. 1981
Smock type metal splash protection apron and metallised wool hood

Smock type metal splash protection apron and metal

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Lightweight Kevlar fabric armour vest to be worn concealed; type 10, made by Bristol Composite Materials Engineering Ltd.

Lightweight Kevlar fabric armour vest to be worn concealed

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1983
Powermask MKIII Belt-mounted powered respirator, with suit, battery charger, pair of gloves and suit case marked 'Spartan', by Siebe Gorman and Company Limited, British, 1978-1981

Powermask MKIII Belt-mounted powered respirator, with suit, battery charger, pair of gloves and suit case

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1978-1981
Heavy duty industrial life jacket

Heavy duty industrial life jacket

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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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Leg and foot shields in aluminium and leather

Glass worker's shin protectors

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1901-1980
Fishery protection crewman's suit, 1982, made by Multifabs Ltd.

Fishery protection crewman's suit, 1982, made by M

Protective Clothing

1982
Charger, for waistbelt mounted battery powered motor fan unit, by Martindale Protection Limited, Neasden, London, England, 1975-1981

Charger, for waistbelt mounted battery powered motor fan unit

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1975-1981
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
Australian official issue ear drum protectors MK1 samples of Ear Protector Inserts in original box

Australian official issue ear drum protectors MK1 samples of Ear Protector Inserts in original box

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1976-1981
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
"Harwell" updraft glass fibre helmet (used) type used at Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell

"Harwell" updraft glass fibre helmet (used) type u

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Metal inserts by European Vibraphone Co. sample of Ear Protector Inserts in original box

Metal inserts by European Vibraphone Co. sample of Ear Protector Inserts in original box

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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
Charger unit, Racal Amplivox product in original carton, by Racal Safety Limited, for airstream protective helmet with face mask and filtered air ventilating system, 1980 (see note)

Charger unit, Racal Amplivox product in original carton

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1980
"Croptex" weedkilling glove made by James North and Sons Ltd.

"Croptex" weedkilling glove made by James North an

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