Some downright strange vintage gear on e-bay.

[elmer fudd]

VINTAGE SET OF SCUBA TANKS I THINK VERY SEA WORLD - eBay (item 150611870634 end time Jun-07-11 07:00:12 PDT)

Darned if I can figure out what it is exactly. SInce it appears to have a heavy backplate and a reserve, I suspect it is scuba gear, but then again it might be something else.

Price is still pretty reasonable if you happen to live in the area, but the shipping is so scary high I'm not going to bid on it.

 

[Farback]

looks like an old mine rescue pack.

 

[Double Diver]

Looks heavy. I think it's some kind of fire fighting gear and is missing the full face mask.

 

[ktomlinson]

I'm going with mine equipment too. I was thinking that already and then noticed that it is in Bluefield West Virginia.

 

[elmer fudd]

That makes sense. I think the other possibility might be some sort of homemade regulator. I can't see where an exhaust hose would fit in to make the complete loop for a scuba regulator though.

 

[Mike Lev]

It is a home made reg.Made from a Bendix aircraft oxyen regulator.The same as the Sea Horse regs and Pallleys that were sold to the public in the mid 50's.One of the worst double hoses ever made.I have a Sea Horse.It is a cool collectible though.Popular Mechanics magazine in the 50's had a story showing how to make your own double hose from one.I guess some people did.