120 Protection of Persons from Fire. 
PLATE It. 
The various parts of a complete armor for firemen, as they have 
been made in Paris, are represented in this plate. 
Fig. 1. A helmet of wire gauze, known in commerce by No. 18.. 
The head covering is of double, and the sight holes of single gauze. 
The dimensions ought to be such that the head of the wearer may 
not touch the helmet, especially at the upper part. 
Fig. 2. Cuiras of metallic cloth. It should be so made that the 
helmet may be attached to it. It opens on the left, for the conven- 
ience of being put on easily. In order to close it, at Paris, they 
make use of clasps, and in Italy chains have been used. With the 
former, the wearer needs assistance in fastening it; with the latter 
he can fasten it himself. 
Fig. 3. Pantaloons of metallic cloth, divided into two parts, which 
are fastened together by means of a clasp at the waistband. They 
descend to the feet. 
Fig. 4, 5,6. Boots of metallic cloth, with a sole of jointed iron 
plate. The upper part has also two covered joints, so that no burn- 
ing material can get in, and the top of the boot behind is fastened by 
a chain to the pantaloons. 
Fig. 7. Sole of amianthine pasteboatd, which may be replaced if 
necessary by other pasteboard of difficult combustion. These soles 
are adapted to the pantaloons, fig. 3. 
Fig. 8. Jackets and pantaloons of cloth prepared for resisting fire- 
This dress should be very wide. \ 
Fig. 9. Mask of amianthus, furnished with two wires covered with 
amianthus, to keep it at a certain distance from the face, and to pel 
mit the introduction of air for breathing. i 
Fig. 10. Head dress of amianthine pasteboard, covered with me- 
.tallic gauze, for those whom the firemen may wish to carry through 
the flames. No opening is left for the eyes, but simply one for 
breathing, as it is better that the persons thus circumstanced should 
not see the danger which surrounds them. 
Fig. 11. Glove of amianthus covered with a metallic gauze, SUP” 
ple enough to yield to the motion of the fingers. In fig. 12 this me 
tallic gauze is replaced by a second glove of amianthus, including the 
first. 
