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Early FFM - can someone ID?
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I was going to say that as well. I considered this briefly when shopping for a FFM last year. I decided to go with another brand instead, but my LDS definitely sells this - or something that looks extremely similar. Scubapro branded.
That's gotta be some coin with the SP name on it.... Definitely an upgrade too.....
The Cressi/IST mask in less than $100 US in rubber and the Scubapro is pushing $700. It is still a mouth-only breather but is adaptable to comms. IMO, there are much better options for the same or less money. The IST is hard to beat for many applications like OxTox or anoxia security.
David Wilson
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Further historical dating information about masks mentioned earlier:
Cressi Pinocchio
According to Pinocchio Mask | Luigi Ferraro, the Cressi Pinocchio mask was designed in 1952 by Luigi Ferraro, pictured above wearing one. He is also credited with the invention of Cressi Rondine full-foot fins.
Cressi-Healthways Full Face Mask
The above appeared in the 1959 Divemaster catalogue, so this model predated the 1960s by at least a year. Healthways was Cressi's distributor in the USA and the Italian company may have produced some items of gear, e.g. Rondine fins with ankle straps, exclusively for the American market. The "Scuba" Full Face Mask isn't in the 1955 Cressi catalogue and the earliest reference to it in the Cressi literature I have access to is dated 1966:
Cressi Pinocchio
According to Pinocchio Mask | Luigi Ferraro, the Cressi Pinocchio mask was designed in 1952 by Luigi Ferraro, pictured above wearing one. He is also credited with the invention of Cressi Rondine full-foot fins.
Cressi-Healthways Full Face Mask
The above appeared in the 1959 Divemaster catalogue, so this model predated the 1960s by at least a year. Healthways was Cressi's distributor in the USA and the Italian company may have produced some items of gear, e.g. Rondine fins with ankle straps, exclusively for the American market. The "Scuba" Full Face Mask isn't in the 1955 Cressi catalogue and the earliest reference to it in the Cressi literature I have access to is dated 1966:
David Wilson
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And here's what other companies were supplying in the way of scuba-ready full-face masks in the 1950s:
UK: Siebe-Gorman Full Face Mask (1955?)
This model first appeared in London sporting-goods store Lillywhites 1955 catalogue.
UK: Heinke Full Face Mask (1958?)
This model first appeared in London sporting-goods store Lillywhites 1958 catalogue.
USA: US Divers Natascope Mask (1955)
First appeared in the 1955 US Divers catalogue.
USA: US Divers "Look-Out" Full Face Mask (1958)
First appeared in US Divers 1958 catalogue.
UK: Siebe-Gorman Full Face Mask (1955?)
This model first appeared in London sporting-goods store Lillywhites 1955 catalogue.
UK: Heinke Full Face Mask (1958?)
This model first appeared in London sporting-goods store Lillywhites 1958 catalogue.
USA: US Divers Natascope Mask (1955)
First appeared in the 1955 US Divers catalogue.
USA: US Divers "Look-Out" Full Face Mask (1958)
First appeared in US Divers 1958 catalogue.
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That just looks perverted.....
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