Underwater cutting torch. Airco
Vintage Diving Welding Cutting Torch Deep Sea Commercial Divere Helmet Airco.
This is 19" long and has a ton of character and charm. Dark patinated metal.
Not tested as a working antique.
Airco surface: scrapes, scratches, dirty, worn.
It is antique, and any imperfections that have occurred only add to the charm and uniqueness.
FILMOGRAPHY:
In the 1949, the french movie "L'Epave" shows the same chalumeau oxhydrique used in underwater hard hat diver scene (time 50:49).
MORE INFORMATION / IMAGES
Picture from the film "L'épave" (1949)
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