mouthpeice

[Captain]

What year was the curved mouthpeice introduced? I can only recall that it was sometime in the mid 60's.

Tom

[randallgray]

Tom:

I belive that piece of data is on Dan Barringer's website under his study of labels.

Randy

[Captain]

Sure was, I have a Pico address DA Aqua Master that I want to get in original configuration.

Thanks,
Tom

[SDM]

I could not locate it on Dan's site for verification, so reviewed the date and mouth peice in my library, this is what I discovered:

The curved mouth peice was introduced in 1961 on the Aqua master regulator #1010 , @$90.00.

The same year, 1961, the curved mouth peice was offered as an option as #1128-07, for $4.95 which included the rubber valve disc (mushroom) {20cents} and the valve disc assembly (wagon wheels) {50 cents}

The total mouth piece and hose assembly was $12.95 .


This mouth piece would be historically incorrect for a Pico Blvd produced regulator.

Recall that US Divers moved in August 1960 to a new location in Orange County, California on Delhi Road which was later changed to Warner Avenue in February 1961. Therefore, a curved mouth peice would be incorrect for a Pico Blvd regulator.

SDM

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[Captain]

Thanks Sam, we can always count on you for the rest of the story.

Tom

[SDM]

Thanks Tom, you are in deed a true southern gentleman of the old school.

FYI:

The oiginial US Divers regulators were produced at 1040 Broxton Avenue Los Angeles to 1954,

1955 to 1960 at 1120 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles

1960 to Febuary 1961 (West) Delhi Avenue Santa Ana California (Santa Ana is located 30+ Miles south in Orange County)

February 1961 the name of Delhi Avenue was changed to Warner Avenue. (US Divers did NOT move to a new location)

I am certain that you knew this bit of trivia, but there are a number of youngsters on the list who would probably find this location geneology valuable in their quest for a regulator.

Life is great when you are wet!

SDM

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