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USdiver
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Unusual find - Aluminum Constant Flow Mask

Fri May 19, 2017 10:09 pm

A friend at my LDS brought this in. Looks to be of good quality, but probably not from a diving supply manufacturer. There is a nipple on the top to attach an air hose,and a capped nipple in the front below the glass faceplate is where the excess air can be released.

Here's the front view:

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Here's from the back, [rubber seal is still very supple]

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Also of interest, and visible in the front picture is a US Divers Audio Reserve Valve [pg. 5 1963 catalogue] seems to be complete with the interior audio mechanism intact. Pretty cool stuff that you don't see every day.
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Bronze06
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Re: Unusual find - Aluminum Constant Flow Mask

Sat May 20, 2017 1:49 am

Really cool find. A Navy buddy of mine said he used something like that to inspect ships hulls.
"Where'd ya get that ol' thang, don't cha' know them thare things ill kill ya!"

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Russ

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Re: Unusual find - Aluminum Constant Flow Mask

Sat May 20, 2017 10:42 am

Nice score George!

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