Florida craftsman's diving helmets are jewels of the sea

By Saundra Amrhein TARPON SPRINGS Fla. (Reuters) - In a wood-frame building at the waterside, near a touristy strip of Greek restaurants selling baklava, the craftsman carries on a family tradition as he pounds away at copper sheeting, hand crafting helmets for sponge divers. Artisan Nicholas Toth is among the last to carry on the century-old family skill. Though rarely worn nowadays, Toth's ...

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