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Articles on helmets in Historical Diver Magazine

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Leslie Leaney

The Historical Diving Society in USA was formed in 1992, four years after the publication of the first edition of this book. Their Historical Diver Magazine has featured a Helmets of the Deep column for over 10 years, and the following is a guide to articles on helmets that the magazine has published. www.hds.org.

Australia.
Clifford. Circa 1920. Leaney, L. HDM # 33, p 56.
Clifford Anti - Paralysis Diving Suit. Ramsay, R. HDM # 35, p 49.
Robison Bros. Melbourne. Maynard, J. HDM # 14, p 24.
Robison Bros. helmet # 23. HDSSEAP. HDM # 29, p 13.

Austria
Hans Hass Open Diving Helmets 1938 - 1942. Jung, M. HDM # 49, p 32.

Brazil
Charles Person. Leaney, L. and Lyons, L. HDM # 23, p 34.

Canada
John Date 3 light. Nuytten, P. HDM # 35, p 25.
John Date 3 light non recessed. Nuytten, P. HDM # 50, p 30.

England.
Deane / Siebe newly discovered helmet. HDM # 3, cover photo.
Deane. Method of Using Deane's Patent Diving Apparatus, 1836. HDM # 5 p 9.
Fluess helmet. The Fluess Apparatus. Jackson, P. HDM # 3, p 26.
Hall - Rees. Jackson, P. HDM # 3, p 26.
Hall - Rees, circa 1910. Rogachev, G. Sledkov, A. Leaney, L. HDM # 45, p 44.
Hall - Rees, circa 1914. Leaney, L. HDM # 48, p 29.
Heinke. A World Record Auction Price ($62,000+) Leaney, L. HDM # 14, p 32.
Heinke Pearler style circa 1880's. Rogachev, G. Sledkov, A. HDM # 37, p 31.
Heinke Pearler style # 7774. Rogachev, G. Sledkov, A. Leaney, L. HDM # 47, p 32.
Heinke & Davis helmet, circa 1880. Leaney, L. HDM # 43, p 52.
G. Lang helmet. Leaney, L. and Leaney, R. HDM # 19 p 44.
Lang & Sons helmet circa 1880. Rogachev, G. Sledkov, A. Leaney, L. HDM # 42, p 57.
Sadler helmets. Leaney, L. HDM # 11, p 17.
Sadler history. Daley, C. HDM # 41, p 38.
A. Siebe and Deane / Siebe Smoke Helmet. HDM # 4, cover photo.
Augustus Siebe helmet submerges again. Editors. HDM # 24, p 27. M # 24, p 27.
Augustus Siebe helmet submerges again. Part II. Lyons, L. HDM # 25, p 51.
Siebe Closed Helmets of the 19th Century. Leaney, L. and Lyons, L. HDM #18, p 24.
Siebe Closed Helmets of the 19th Century, continued. Helmets # 1,921 and 10,302. Leaney, L. HDM # 20, p 39.
Siebe Closed Helmets of the 19th Century, continued. Helmets # 1,922 and 2,074. Bird, R. HDM # 20, p 39.
Siebe Closed Helmets of the 19th Century, continued. Helmets # 2,795 and 4,798. Ramsay, R. HDM # 23, p 36.
Siebe & Gorman helmet #2269. Nuytten, P. HDM # 32, p 20.
Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd. helmet # 6547. Rogachev, G. Sledkov, A. HDM # 36, p 31.
Siebe & Gorman helmet modified by Nuyyten. Nuytten, P. HDM # 37, p 24.
Siebe & Gorman helmet # 1729. Rogachev, G. Sledkov, A. HDM # 41, p 47.
Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd. helmet # 3476. Rogachev, G. Sledkov, A. Leaney, L. HDM # 46, p 34.
Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd. helmet # 13,097. Rogachev, G. Sledkov, A. Leaney, L. HDM # 49, p 36.
Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd. helmet # 19455. (Production 4 light with USA components) Leaney, L. HDM # 53, p 33.
Stove. (An unknown helmet) Lyons, L. and Leaney, L. HDM #10 p 19.
Stove. Leaney, L. HDM # 11, p 25.
Stove. Bevan, J. HDM # 12, p 26.

France.
Louis Boutan helmet photos. HDM # 42, p 51.
Denayrouze 12 bolt circa 1872. Rogachev, G. Sledkov, A. HDM # 34, p 29.
Denayrouze 3 bolt, 12 bolt circa 1882-84.
Denayrouze 3 bolt circa 1882 - 84. Rogachev, G. Sledkov, A. HDM # 39, p 48.
Denayrouze. Correction to description of helmet in HDM # 39. Dekker, D. HDM # 40, p 40.
Denayrouze 3 bolt circa 1904 built in Russia. Rogachev, G. Sledkov, A. Leaney, L. HDM # 44, p 43.
Lama. Return of the Lama. Leaney, L. HDM # 26, p 19.
Rene Piel. Lyons, L. HDM # 19, p 31.
Joseph Scauda. Lyons, L. HDM # 19. p 31.
Joseph Scauda. Caresse, P. HDM # 29, p 43.
Simon Sicard 1853. HDS Staff. HDM # 19, p 26.

Germany
Draegerwerks, circa 1945-6. HDS Germany report, HDM # 20. p 14.

Holland
Bikkers, 1886. Leaney, L. and Lyons, L. HDM # 30, p 39.
New Dutch Diving Helmet. de Jong, K. HDM # 38. p 32.

Italy
G. Gabana. Poinclou, C. HDM # 15, p 15.

Japan
Yohohama, 1952-3. Brown, W. HDM # 15, p 6.
Yokohama, 1960's. Nuytten, P. HDM # 20, p 13.

Korea
Modified Korean 3 light. Darkin, V. and de Bruin, B. HDM # 47, p 24.

Russia.
3 Bolt Test Dive. Parker, T. HDM # 4, p 9.
3 Bolt with bonnet light, 12 bolt non - recessed, and BKC 57 Helium Injector helmet. Lyons, L. HDM # 22, p 40.
Early 3 bolt EPRON helmet. Rogachev, G. Sledkov, A. HDM # 43, p 41.
Mystery modern Russian helmet. Dekker, D. HDM # 51, p 34.

Spain
J. Carbonellgimeno S. A. Barcelona 4 light helmet # 86. Leaney, L. HDM # 45, p 55.

USA
Norman K. Bennett, Florida shallow water helmet, HDM # 20, p 26.
Norman K. Bennett, Florida shallow water helmet, Leaney, L. HDM # 31, p 43.
Walter Daspit, Louisiana. Leaney, L. HDM # 21, p 48.
Walter Daspit interview. Jacobs. L.G. HDM # 37, p 44 and HDM # 38, p 21.
DESCO. World War II USN Mark V's, 1943 - 1945. Leaney, L. HDM # 4, p 24.
DESCO HDS USN Limited Edition 80th Anniversary USN Mark V. HDM # 4, p 25.
DESCO HDS Limited Edition Abalone Helmet. HDM 11, back cover.
DESCO. Nuclear Helmet. Koellner, R. and Geschrey, J. HDM # 16, p 19.
DESCO HDS USS Squalus Memorial Helium Helmets. Staff report. HDM # 51, p 61.
DESCO HDS USS Squalus Memorial Helium Helmet. Rockwell, K. HDM # 53 p 10.
General Electric (Possibly). HDS Staff. HDM # 19, p 43.
Griswold. Back in production. HDM # 7, p 7.
Hamilton Standard/B.F. Goodrich. Harris, G. HDM # 5, p 13.
W.H. Jones & Son, New York. Leaney, L. HDM # 32, p 54.
Kirby, R. Local Development of the Diving Helmet. Inaugural Report, p 7.
Development of the Kirby Helium Recirculator Helmet. Kirby, R. with Leaney, L. HDM # 20, p 17.
Kirby Morgan ADS - 4, 1967. HDM # 16, p 27.
A History of Kirby Morgan. Morgan, B. Kirby, R, with Leaney, L. HDM # 32, p 26.
Lindbergh - Hammar Helium Recirculator. Leaney, L. HDM # 18, p 48.
Ben Miller. Easy Diver. Article on Miller and his helmets. Kane, J.R. and Leaney, L. HDM # 29, p 20.
Miller Dunn USN Mark V # 12. Schrader, J. HDM # 37, p 54.
Morgan, B. Local Development of Lightweight Diving Equipment. Inaugural Report, p 5.
Morse. 4 bolt. Leaney, L. HDM # 8, p 26.
Morse Shallow Water Helmet, circa 1933. Leaney, L. HDM # 17, p 36.
Early Morse USN Mark V's. Mathieson, R. HDM # 28, p 36.
Morse helmet # 6363. Carr, D. HDM # 45, p 39.
Early A.J. Morse & Son 3 light neck feed helmet. HDM # 46, p 25.
Morse 5 bolt helmet # 1082 on # 1065B. Leaney, L. HDM # 49, p 29.
Pacific Northwest Modified Diving Helmets. Macken, S. and Martin, R. HDM # 49, p 13.
Chas. H. Sanborn, Boston 1866. (Incorrectly listed as Santorn). Leaney, L. HDM # 12, p 22.
Chas. H. Sanborn. (Incorrectly listed as Santorn) Jackson, P. HDM # 13, p 38.
Santa Barbara Helium Demand Helmets. Yokohama and DECO conversions. Leaney, L. HDM # 34, p 54.
Savoie, Joe Savoie. Legend of the Gulf Coast Offshore Industry. Kane, J.R., and Leaney, L. HDM # 8, p 8.
Schrader. The Early Schrader Mark V's 1917 - 1919. Leaney, L. HDM # 3 p 20.
Snead (as part of Willis article). Leaney, L. HDM # 32, p 46.
USN Mark V. Origins. Leaney, L. HDM # 1, p 15.
USN Mark V Small Bonnet. Leaney, L. HDM # 2, p 17.
USN Mark V. Argentinian Military, Mari, A.J. HDM # 5, p 9.
Willis Diving Helmet. Leaney, L. HDM # 32, p 46.

Miscellaneous.
Auction Reports. Realized prices for hundreds of helmets in auction. HDM 15 onwards.
Invention and Development of the Diving Helmet and Dress. Part 1. Bevan, J. HDM # 3, p 15.
Invention and Development of the Diving Helmet and Dress. Part 2. Bevan, J. HDM # 4, p 20.
Unknown 3 light helmet bonnet. Leaney, L. HDM # 9, p 10.
Connections Between American and British Diving Patents, 1800 - 1840. Dick, P. with Leaney, L. HDM # 12, p 12.
Romance of the Pearler. Different pearl diving helmets. Leaney, L. HDM # 27, p 44.
Historic Helmet Album. Rat Hat, Bat Hat, DIVCON "stacked canister" recirculator, Kirby DIVCON recirculators. Nuytten, P. HDM # 33, p 18.
Unknown 3 light. Circa 1860-70. Pilecki, G. HDM # 40, p 32.
ADCI Hall of Fame West Coast Opening. Photos of Savoies, Rat Hat, McCray, Kirby Morgan, Staff report. HDM # 51, p 27.
ADCI Hall of Fame West Coast Exhibition. Photos Kirby Morgans, Lindberg Hammar, Kirby Recirculators, Abyss and Sphere movie helmets, Staff report. HDM # 52, p 28.
Reproductions. Siebe Gorman and Draeger. Leaney, L. HDM # 5, p 22.

 

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