U.S.A. Le Masque Américain maschera / mask

BRAND
U.S.A.
MODEL
Le Masque Américain
TYPOLOGY
Single-snorkel half-mask
TECHNICAL FEATURES
Oval lens. Head harness with side buckles. Snorkel socket top centre. Two ball valve and breathing tube assembly
COMPENSATOR
none
HEAD STRAP
Straps set over and around head with side buckles.
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
Rubber body, headstraps, centre-pad, corrugated hose and ball valve cage. Plastic lens. Metal rim, adjustable locking screw and strap buckles. Plastic snorkel barrel
COLOR
blue
CRYSTAL SIZE
-
SPECIAL FEATURES
“Le Masque Américain”, the company address in Nice and “Made in France” embossed on mask body. Flange skirt for facial seal
NOTE
Two-ball double check valve shuts off air supply, whatever user’s position underwater. Lower bulb visible in valve cage, upper bulb concealed in valve housing
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
France
YEAR OF PRESENTATION
1955
SOURCE
David Wilson collection