Helmet, flying

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1991.0764.001

MANUFACTURER: GENTEX CORP.
MODEL: DH-41-2
LOCATION: New York, New York, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: SHELL POSSIBLY FIBREGLASS; RUBBER EDGING; PLASTIC VISOR WITH METAL & PLASTIC HINGES; METAL FASTENERS; FOAM INTERNAL PADDING; SYNTHETIC SUSPENSION LINER; SYNTHETIC & LEATHER HARNESS; METAL RADIO RECEIVERS WITH PLASTIC & FOAM HOUSINGS; RUBBER CUSHIONS; SYNTHETIC FABRIC COVERED METAL CABLE WITH PLASTIC CONNECTORS

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 28.0 cm
Width: 25.0 cm
Height: 25.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Radio
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: GENTEX
Country: United States of America
State/Province: New York
City: New York

Context

Country: Worldwide
State/Province: Unknown
Period: POSSIBLY 1960'S
Canada: Unknown
Function: TO PROTECT HEAD AND EYES OF FLIGHT CREW FROM IMPACT WHILE FLYING
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: lettering painted onshell exterior at back reads: "S/L FLYNN"; lettering on adhesive label affixed to inside shell reads: "GENTEX/GENTEX CORPORATION/NEW YORK, N.Y., U.S.A./PATENT APPLIED FOR/MODEL: [blank]"; lettering on adhesive label affixed to padding inside shell reads: "Helmet: Aircrew, Type DH-41-2/Ref. No. 15G/8/8475-21-801-9840/Size: Medium Date [blank]/Gentex Corp., Carbondale, Pa."; hand written in ink on lining: "S/L FLYNN/EWU"; lettering on cloth tag sewn to harness reads: "MEDIUM/GENTEX CORPORATION/N.Y.,N.Y. U.S.A./PAT'S. PENDING"; raised lettering on microphone connector reads: " WHC/JJ-055"; on cable connector: "U9 A/U"
Missing: NO MICROPHONE OR CHIN STRAP
Finish: SHELL EXTERIOR IS BRASS COLOURED WITH BLACK & BLUE GRAPHIC DESIGN & BLACK LETTERING; BLACK TRANSPARENT VISOR; GREY HINGES; BLACK & SILVER CONNECTORS; VISIBLE PORTION OF HARNESS IS RED & TAN; BLACK CABLE
Decoration: ABSTRACT GRAPHIC DESIGN ON SHELL EXTERIOR

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GENTEX CORP., Helmet, flying, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 1991.0764, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1991.0764.001/

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