This pattern was most probably prior 1935, therefore it was superseded by this second style, shown with the rims joined together, cast in one piece. It has the same large viewing aperture. The air is fed in at the top front just above the bulging ' frog eye ' window. It also weighs 56lbs. Crack to the perspex window.

A simple design with nothing to go wrong except perhaps a broken window. This shallow water helmet is generally worn without a suit in warm waters. The perspex window is kept clear by the air which is constantly played on to it from the inlet above; but this proved disconcerting to some divers. The handle on the top is square section thus making it rather uncomfortable to carry. Lettering on the front reads 'Snead Co Jersey City NJ Patt Pending 'The first design of this helmet was cast in two pieces; the front and back sections being joined together with a number of bolts and nuts around the rim, however it was susceptible to leaking. Lettering on the front reads 'Snead Co Jersey City NJ Patt Pending'. This pattern was most probably prior 1935.