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Metropolitan police helmet, MkV, ABS plastic based, sectioned

Twin eyeglass deep sea diving helmet by Charles Edwin Heinke

1844-1850

Pharmaceutical Worker's Suit.

1982

Protective spectacles, c 1981.

1980-1982

SeaSafe brand 'Mariner' Life Jacket 150

1990-1999

Pair of "Comfit" moulded plastic ear plugs

1945-1982

Beanie hat incorporating d3o shear-thickening polymer

2006

Protective trousers, for coke oven operative's protective suit

1981

First closed diving helmet and breastplate

1839

Pair of disposable ear plugs (E.A.R. type)

Royal Air Force anti-glare spectacles

Safety spectacles with pivoting side shields

1984

Anti-louse belt

Non slip safety boots

2006

Reflective waistcoat

Microshield smock

1984

'Contour d3o' goalkeeping gloves

2006

Pair of "Comfit" moulded plastic ear plugs

1945-1982

Diving/Smoke helmet

1820-1829

Equipment used on the 1933 Everest expedition by Sir Jack Longland

1930-1933

Pair of silk inner gloves used on the 1933 Everest expedition

1930-1933
Cap to be worn with protective suit (ventilated or non-ventilated) for the refuelling of aircraft, (RAF, c1962)

Cap to be worn with protective suit

Fire suit comprising aluminised asbestos suit, (suit type Bristol AS1) manufactured by Bristol Uniforms Limited, England, 1981. Type of suit worn to protect against high temperatures, to rescue from burning aircraft or at petro-chemical works.

Aluminised Asbestos Fire Suit

1981
Used Shot blaster's pair of gauntlets

Shot blaster's pair of gauntlets

1976-1981
Used shot blaster's trousers

Shot blaster's canvas trousers

1976-1981
Used shot blaster's canvas jacket

Shot blaster's canvas protective jacket

1976-1981
Welder's leather jacket

Welder's leather jacket

Anti-flash gas welder's suit (overall) with hood, gloves and boots (suit type Bristol HS 17). Designed for use by British Gas workmen inspecting high pressure natural gas pipes. Made of unlined Heatshield cloth the suit will give protection up to 20 seconds against flames at 850°C before the heat penetrates to the skin. Heatshield is light and flexible so looks like a standard overall. The anti-flash hood is designed to fit around breathing apparatus with an integral heavy duty industrial helmet and is fitted with a wide vision polycarbonate visor. The overall and gauntlet mittens are made of modacrylic beta-glass fibre yarn mixture cloth. The boots are made of chrome hide leather with nitrile rubber sole and steel toe cap.

Anti-flash gas welder's suit (overall) with hood

1981
Wet suit, comprising: jacket, long johns, hood, 'Vidi' mask, schnorkel, pair of fins and bag, and pair of wet suit socks, by Typhoon International Limited, Redcar, Cleveland, England, 1981

Wet suit: jacket, long johns, hood, mask, schnorkel, fins and bag, and socks

1981
Thermal climbing jacket in Peak fiber pile surface fabric

Thermal climbing jacket

"Barrier" non-woven disposable hospital theatre surgical gown (large), Johnson and Johnson Ltd.

"Barrier" Non-Woven Disposable Hospital Theatre Surgical Gown (large)

"Annapurna" climbing jacket and overtrousers

"Annapurna" climbing jacket and overtrousers

Non-woven disposable tie on surgical mask, Johnson and Johnson Ltd.

Non-woven disposable tie on surgical mask

Non-woven disposable cap for hospital nurses use, Johnson and Johnson Ltd.

Non-Woven Disposable Cap for Hospital Nurses Use

Non-woven disposable hood for hospital use, balaclava type, Johnson and Johnson Ltd.

Non-Woven Disposable Hood for Hospital Use

Non-woven disposable hoods for hospital use (one large, one small), Johnson and Johnson Ltd.

Non-woven disposable hoods for hospital use

Positive Pressure powered respirator MK5 (to BS 4558 and 4771) Serial No.500658, with battery powered motor fan unit on a waistbelt, by Martindale Protection Limited, Neasden, London, England, 1975-1981

Positive Pressure powered respirator MK5 (to BS 4558 and 4771) Serial No.500658

1975-1981
Goggles, pear shaped, unsplinterable, tinted glass.

Goggles, Pear shaped, Unsplinterable, Tinted glass

Magazine trousers (RAF, c1939)

Magazine trousers (RAF, c1939)

One pair Swiss pattern snowshoes as used by armed services in 1950s

Swiss pattern snowshoes as used by armed services

1950-1959
One pair Canadian pattern snowshoes, as used by armed services in 1950s.

Canadian Pattern Snowshoes as Used by Armed Services

1950-1959
Two Snorkel Tubes - single bend. (One attached to dummy figure 1963-63 and one to dummy figure 1963-65)

Two Snorkel tubes

1950-1966
Combination overalls for extreme cold weather for ground crew, RAF, c1954)

Combination overalls for extreme cold weather for ground crew

Paper Plus wrapover boiler suit with separate hood (RAF, c1965)

Paper Plus wrapover boiler suit with separate hood

Centurion-400 safety helmet in high density polyethylene with Adda-Muff ear defenders (to BS 5240), 1980

Centurion-400 safety helmet in high density polyethylene with Adda-Muff ear defenders (to BS 5240)

1980
Clearways Faceshield with headband, grade 2 impact and chemical type S84 (to BS 2092 general purposes), 1980

Clearways Faceshield with headband

1980
Pair of Vistamax goggles grade 1 impact with splashproof ventilators type VC B23 (to BS 2092 general purposes), 1980

Pair of Protective Goggles

1980
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 filtered air ventilating system

1980
Mini-filter emergency respirator, 1986

Mini-filter emergency respirator, 1986

1986
Miners self rescuer respirator in container for belt mounting, with separated lid, 1986.

Miners Self Rescuer Respirator in Container for Belt Mounting

1986