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AAF Type A-7 B.L.B. Oronasal Oxygen Masks out of storage after 20 + yrs!


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After being packed away for 20+ years, I "rediscovered" these A-7 masks in my collection while setting up a new room.

 

Neat and rare stuff :D

 

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Not sure exactly what the B.L.B equipment box is ... maybe for testing mask pressure?

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Nice find. Try the following sources for parts if you wish to complete the masks:

 

bellsaviation.com

flighthelmet.com

whatpriceglory.com made reproductions of the A-8B masks. May have some misc. parts available.

flyboyplus.com

garciaaviation.com

aviation-antiques.com

ebay.com

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Thanks. I've got several of the repo bladders I bought from Garcia years ago, but I just hate to put a shiny new green bag on on these masks. They're too fragile to display with helmets, so I'll probably keep them archived and stored until I find a safe way of preserving and displaying them. The rubber is showing its age....

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