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c. 1950's vintage american industrial machine shop molded fiberglass welding helmet with intact hinged eye shield
  • c. 1950's vintage american industrial machine shop molded fiberglass welding helmet with intact hinged eye shield
  • c. 1950's vintage american industrial machine shop molded fiberglass welding helmet with intact hinged eye shield
c. 1950's vintage american industrial machine shop molded fiberglass welding helmet with intact hinged eye shield

c. 1950's vintage american industrial machine shop molded fiberglass welding helmet with intact hinged eye shield

SKU: UR-14669-12
original c. 1950's vintage american industrial welder's helmet or mask with a rectangular-shaped stationary eye shield. the helmet is comprised of a molded green fiberglass composite. hand-painted yellow stripes with the number "4" were added at a later point in time. 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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