reinforced vintage american industrial molded fiberglass welding helmet or mask with riveted joint stationary eye shield
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UR-13496-12
fibre-metal products co., concordville, pa.
unusually shaped mid-20th century vintage american industrial welder's helmet or mask with a riveted joint rectangular-shaped stationary eye shield. the helmet is comprised of a molded gray fiberglass composite. fabricated by the fibre-metal products co., chester, pa. welding helmets are used to protect the eyes, face and neck from flash burn, ultraviolet light, sparks, infrared light, and heat emitted from arc welding. the helmets are necessary to prevent arc eye, a painful condition where the cornea is inflamed. all welding helmets include a window covered with a filter called a lens shade, through which the welder can see to work. in older helmets, the window may be made of tinted glass, tinted plastic, or perhaps a variable-density filter made from a pair of polarized lenses. surface wear and discoloration consistent with age. similar helmets in stock.
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