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Does Anyone Know How Old This Is?

  • 17-11-2013 05:39PM
    #1
    lukemaguire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭


    I found this today in a market in Dublin, it looks pretty old but I don't know, can you tell me how old it is and how much it is worth, if anything at all?


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  • #2
    The One Who Knocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭The One Who Knocks


    Bout three fiddy











    ....sorry...it's been one of those days.. :P


  • #3
    lukemaguire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭lukemaguire


    The One Who Knocks wrote: »
    Bout three fiddy











    ....sorry...it's been one of those days.. :P

    Haha, I know how you feel.


  • #4
    Jagdtiger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭Jagdtiger


    Looks like 1931 civilian gas mask. They seem to be going for between £12-30 on-line, this looks to be in good condition


  • #5
    lukemaguire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭lukemaguire


    Jagdtiger wrote: »
    Looks like 1931 civilian gas mask. They seem to be going for between £12-30 on-line, this looks to be in good condition

    Thank you :)


  • #6
    danpatjoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 436 ✭✭danpatjoe


    I'm not sure what type of filter was used in these, but to be safe, just don't try wearing it under any circumstances.


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  • #7
    Jagdtiger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭Jagdtiger


    danpatjoe wrote: »
    I'm not sure what type of filter was used in these, but to be safe, just don't try wearing it under any circumstances.

    good call, a lot of early(wwII era) gas mask filters contain asbestos


  • #8
    jill_valentine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    Jagdtiger wrote: »
    good call, a lot of early(wwII era) gas mask filters contain asbestos

    Bloody hell.

    I have absolutely no idea how anybody survived the past.


  • #9
    HerrScheisse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 783 ✭✭✭HerrScheisse


    People were tougher then. Then could have been involved in a battle, outnumbered on the beaches in Dunkirk, dug into the trenches like a tick on a dogs back, but would still be doing the jitterbug that night at the local shindig once across the water.


  • #10
    Greenmachine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,063 ✭✭✭Greenmachine


    Looks like a Reproduction


  • #11
    lukemaguire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭lukemaguire


    Greenmachine wrote: »
    Looks like a Reproduction

    It's not, The back of the straps are worn down and the box is paper is going brownish...


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  • #12
    SpitfireIV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,594 ✭✭✭SpitfireIV


    Theres a date on it somewhere, for sure! If not on the actual facepiece itself take a close look at the thick rubber band thats holding the metal cannister filter onto the face piece. Take a close look around the rim both inside and outide of the filter, there's a manufacturers mark and year there somewhere.

    These were produced from 1937 to early 40's. Its a civilian gasmask, everyone would have been issued with one, certainly in the UK and to a large extent here in Ireland too, so, they'd be common enough.


    Edit: Actually, I just had another look at the pic, its staring us in the face! 8-37 (August 1937) :D and please tell me you didnt pay €40 for it!! :O


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