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  • General Aquadyne AH-2 Diving Helmet In Beautiful Condition
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $4,500
    Lot 49

    General Aquadyne AH-2 Diving Helmet In Beautiful Condit...

    Est.
    $3,500 - $4,500
  • Collection Of Original US Navy SeaLab Photos
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 50

    Collection Of Original US Navy SeaLab Photos

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Collection of 3 Antique US Military Gas Masks
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 51

    Collection of 3 Antique US Military Gas Masks

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • WW2 TECO Rubber Shallow Water Diving Helmet Mask
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 52

    WW2 TECO Rubber Shallow Water Diving Helmet Mask

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • Antique Homemade Shallow Water Diving Helmet 1920s 1930s
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 53

    Antique Homemade Shallow Water Diving Helmet 1920s 1930...

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    $500 - $1,000
  • 1970s Aquabell Shallow Water Diving Helmet
    Estimate
    $50 - $150
    Lot 54

    1970s Aquabell Shallow Water Diving Helmet

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    $50 - $150
  • Miller Dunn Divinhood Style 3 Front & Back Weighs
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 55

    Miller Dunn Divinhood Style 3 Front & Back Weighs

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Complete Set Of Miller Dunn #1 or #2 Divinhood Weights
    Estimate
    $400 - $800
    Lot 56

    Complete Set Of Miller Dunn #1 or #2 Divinhood Weights

    Est.
    $400 - $800
  • World War 2 Miller Dunn Divinhood Shallow Water Diving Helmet Style 3
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $5,000
    Lot 57

    World War 2 Miller Dunn Divinhood Shallow Water Diving ...

    Est.
    $3,500 - $5,000
  • Rare Miller Dunn No1 Brass Shallow Water Dive Pump
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 58

    Rare Miller Dunn No1 Brass Shallow Water Dive Pump

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Pair of Wool Navy Clothing Supply Office Shorts w/ Patch
    Estimate
    $40 - $80
    Lot 59

    Pair of Wool Navy Clothing Supply Office Shorts w/ Patc...

    Est.
    $40 - $80
  • Polished Schrader Air Hose Coupling & Reducer w/ USN Stamp
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 60

    Polished Schrader Air Hose Coupling & Reducer w/ USN St...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet June 1943 Schrader
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $8,000
    Lot 61

    US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet June 1943 Schrader

    Est.
    $5,000 - $8,000
  • US Navy Mark V Standard Dive Knife A Schraders Son Inc
    Estimate
    $400 - $650
    Lot 62

    US Navy Mark V Standard Dive Knife A Schraders Son Inc

    Est.
    $400 - $650
  • Divers Air House Brass Fittings Grouping DESCO Craftsweld Morse
    Estimate
    $40 - $100
    Lot 63

    Divers Air House Brass Fittings Grouping DESCO Craftswe...

    Est.
    $40 - $100
  • Old US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet T Wrench
    Estimate
    $40 - $100
    Lot 64

    Old US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet T Wrench

    Est.
    $40 - $100
  • Bronze United States Navy Mark V Diver Monument Statuette
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $6,000
    Lot 65

    Bronze United States Navy Mark V Diver Monument Statuet...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $6,000
  • Vintage Divers Canvas Tool Bag & Canvas Duffle Bag
    Estimate
    $25 - $100
    Lot 66

    Vintage Divers Canvas Tool Bag & Canvas Duffle Bag

    Est.
    $25 - $100
  • Brand New Koleksiyonu Historical Diving Equipment Collection Book
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 67

    Brand New Koleksiyonu Historical Diving Equipment Colle...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Heavy Leather Brass Lead Divers Boot February 1940
    Estimate
    $75 - $150
    Lot 68

    Heavy Leather Brass Lead Divers Boot February 1940

    Est.
    $75 - $150
  • Incredible US Navy 1944 Mark V Helium Diving Helmet Widow Maker
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $20,000
    Lot 69

    Incredible US Navy 1944 Mark V Helium Diving Helmet Wid...

    Est.
    $10,000 - $20,000
  • Grouping Of US Navy Manuals On Diving & Officers Guides + More
    Estimate
    $40 - $80
    Lot 70

    Grouping Of US Navy Manuals On Diving & Officers Guides...

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    $40 - $80
  • Grouping of 8 Military & Diving Related Patches
    Estimate
    $40 - $80
    Lot 71

    Grouping of 8 Military & Diving Related Patches

    Est.
    $40 - $80
  • Pair of Antique Brass Divers Suit Cuff Rings
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 72

    Pair of Antique Brass Divers Suit Cuff Rings

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Rare 1900 A.J. Morse 5 Bolt USN Mark 1 Diving Helmet Dive Ready
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $25,000
    Lot 73

    Rare 1900 A.J. Morse 5 Bolt USN Mark 1 Diving Helmet Di...

    Est.
    $15,000 - $25,000
  • Helmets of The Deep Presentation Edition Hardcover Signed
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 74

    Helmets of The Deep Presentation Edition Hardcover Sign...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
  • Classic Converse Red White Blue Trimmed Divers Dress Suit
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 75

    Classic Converse Red White Blue Trimmed Divers Dress Su...

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • A.J. Morse & Son Divers Lead Chest Weights
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 76

    A.J. Morse & Son Divers Lead Chest Weights

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • 1964 Rolex Submariner 5513 Watch Owned By US Navy Seal
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 77

    1964 Rolex Submariner 5513 Watch Owned By US Navy Seal

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • USN Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit One Plaque
    Estimate
    $40 - $100
    Lot 78

    USN Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit One Plaque

    Est.
    $40 - $100
  • Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Wood Plaque
    Estimate
    $40 - $100
    Lot 79

    Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Wood Plaque

    Est.
    $40 - $100
  • Large US Navy Master Diver Wood Plaque
    Estimate
    $40 - $100
    Lot 80

    Large US Navy Master Diver Wood Plaque

    Est.
    $40 - $100
  • US Navy Mark V Schrader Diving Helmet October 1943 USN Stamped
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $10,000
    Lot 81

    US Navy Mark V Schrader Diving Helmet October 1943 USN ...

    Est.
    $5,000 - $10,000
  • Fidelity Zeal Obedience 20 Year US Navy Seal Career Plaque
    Estimate
    $40 - $150
    Lot 82

    Fidelity Zeal Obedience 20 Year US Navy Seal Career Pla...

    Est.
    $40 - $150
  • EOD Mobile Unit One Team 33 Saigon RVN Plaque 1960s
    Estimate
    $40 - $150
    Lot 83

    EOD Mobile Unit One Team 33 Saigon RVN Plaque 1960s

    Est.
    $40 - $150
  • US Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach California Plaque
    Estimate
    $40 - $100
    Lot 84

    US Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach California Plaque

    Est.
    $40 - $100
  • 1943 US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Used At Pearl Harbor & USS Arizona
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $10,000
    Lot 85

    1943 US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Used At Pearl Harbor ...

    Est.
    $5,000 - $10,000
  • 1968 Mark V Divers Dress Suit Size 2 Converse Rubber
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 86

    1968 Mark V Divers Dress Suit Size 2 Converse Rubber

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • WWII Era New Old Stock US Navy Divers Chaffing Pants
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 87

    WWII Era New Old Stock US Navy Divers Chaffing Pants

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Morse Diving Equipment New Old Stock 3 Finger Gloves 1953
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 88

    Morse Diving Equipment New Old Stock 3 Finger Gloves 19...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • July 1916 US Navy Morse Mark V Diving Helmet 2nd Oldest Known
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $25,000
    Lot 89

    July 1916 US Navy Morse Mark V Diving Helmet 2nd Oldest...

    Est.
    $15,000 - $25,000
  • 18k US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Pendant
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 90

    18k US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Pendant

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • Silver & Gold US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Pendant
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 91

    Silver & Gold US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Pendant

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • Silver & Gold US Navy First Class Diver Emblem Pendant
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 92

    Silver & Gold US Navy First Class Diver Emblem Pendant

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • 1900 A.J. Morse Diving Helmet w/ Documented History & Photos
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $10,000
    Lot 93

    1900 A.J. Morse Diving Helmet w/ Documented History & P...

    Est.
    $5,000 - $10,000
  • Early Diving Helmet & Tender Communications Equipment
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 94

    Early Diving Helmet & Tender Communications Equipment

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • 14k Gold Diamond & Sapphire Diving Helmet Pendant
    Estimate
    $400 - $1,000
    Lot 95

    14k Gold Diamond & Sapphire Diving Helmet Pendant

    Est.
    $400 - $1,000
  • 10k Gold Diving Helmet Signet Style Ring
    Estimate
    $300 - $900
    Lot 96

    10k Gold Diving Helmet Signet Style Ring

    Est.
    $300 - $900

Auction Description

Nation's Attic Diving Into History Auction December 2022 by Nation's Attic Inc.
Nation's Attic Diving Into History Winter 2022 auction features a wonderful array of antique and vintage diving helmets and related equipment. Classic Mark V helmets from World War II are well represented. One of the earliest known Mark V helmets from July 1916 is a very special helmet. Also, of interest to American helmet collectors is a rare 1900 A.J. Morse & Son 5 bolt helmet, aka the US Navy Mark 1. A true rarity in helmet collecting is a documented A.J. Morse helmet that helped build the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The auction also includes the personal items from one of the first 100 US Navy Seals. Some of the noted items are a US Navy Mark V helmet and a 1964 Rolex Submariner he owned. Various diving helmets from around the world, nautical items, submarine memorabilia, and vintage scuba diving artifact round out this end of year auction. Read more
Nation's Attic Inc.
Wichita, KS 67211
United States

helmets@nationsattic.com

Phone:+1 3163711828

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Shipping fees listed with each lot pertain to domestic shipping only (contiguous or lower 48). International bidders are subject to higher shipping fees. Please inquire about shipping to a particular country before the start of the auction. Purchased items will be shipped on a first paid, first shipped basis and may take up to twenty (20) business days for said shipment to leave our (Nations Attic, Inc.) business. For time sensitive shipments, we (Nations Attic, Inc.) will expedite payment processing and shipping for a nominal fee. Items paid for by personal check are subject to a ten (10) business day hold for funds clearance. All domestic mainland items are shipped via FedEx ground or via USPS unless otherwise specified or requested by the customer. International shipments are shipped via DHL Express or FedEx Express. USPS is no longer used for international shipments due to issues with tracking packages. Insurance: All items are insured for the full purchase amount less carrier shipping charges, or the maximum amount allowed by the carrier and/or country of destination. Insurance is included in the specified shipping amount listed in the shipping section of the final invoice pricing. All invoices are sent with insurance already factored into the shipping charge. The customer has the right to waive any insurance amount by providing written consent that the customer will not hold Nations Attic, Inc. or its shipping carriers responsible for damaged and/or lost shipments due to uninsured/under insured packages. In some instances, we (Nations Attic, Inc.) reserve the right to only ship certain items if insurance is purchased for the full amount of the item(s) being shipped. International buyers are responsible for all duties and taxes. If shipment is rejected, buyer is responsible for all return shipping costs or disposal fees incurred. Read more

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TERMS & CONDITIONS 1. Prior to sale, all bidders must register with Nations Attic Inc. and/or online via BidSquare to participate in bidding. 2. The Auctioneer and the Consignor assume no risk, liability or responsibility for the authenticity or the authorship of any property identified in the online catalogue (that is, the identity of the creator or the period, culture, source or origin as the case may be, with which the creation of any property is identified herein). All property is sold "As Is" and neither the Auctioneer nor the Consignor makes any warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall be responsible for the correctness or any implied warranty or merchantability or any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose as it relates to description, genuineness, attribution, provenance, safety, reliability or condition of the property. If any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose can be construed from the catalogue, auction, or bill of sale, such warranties are disclaimed by the Auctioneer and the Consignor. No statement in the online catalogue or made at the sale or in the Bill of Sale or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty or representation or an admission of liability. Moreover, the Auctioneer will not be held responsible for any variations in appearance of online photographs. 3. Notwithstanding the preceding condition, if within 14 days of the sale of any lot the purchaser of any antique gives notice in writing to the Auctioneer that the lot so sold is a counterfeit and, if within 7 days after such notice the purchaser returns to the Auctioneer in the same condition as when sold, and gives written proof from a recognized impartial expert which establishes beyond reasonable doubt that the returned lot is in fact a counterfeit and that this was not indicated by a fair reading of the catalogue or the Auctioneer's comments at the time of sale, the Auctioneer as agent for the Consignor will rescind the sale and refund the purchase price. Please note that the original shipping costs will not be refunded as the cost was already incurred. The shipping to return the item will be at your purchaser expense. 4. A premium equal to 20% of the successful bid price will be added thereto and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price. 5. The Sales Tax rate for Wichita, Kansas is 7.5% and is computed on this total purchase price and applies to bidders residing within the state. The purchaser will be required to pay Sales Tax unless exempted through possession of a valid State of Kansas Sales Tax number on file. Please Note: The State of Kansas has no arrangement of reciprocity with any other jurisdiction and the Auctioneer cannot honor a Sales Tax number from any other jurisdiction. Please Note: Due to credit card processing charges, In the event buyer desires to pay by using a credit card, a convenience fee equaling 3.0% of the entire amount due shall be added to the buyer's invoice. We encourage you to pay by sending us a check or wire transfer to avoid the credit card convenience fee. However, if you send a wire, it must be in US DOLLARS and a $30 bank processing fee will be added. All shipments will ONLY be shipped to the registered and confirmed address on file with BidSquare, no exceptions. This means the credit card used to pay for the items is where the items will be shipped to and will also be the tax rate BidSquare uses to calculate tax. Please do not ask to ship to another address when using a credit card or to change your tax rate. 6. The Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any property at any time before actual sale. 7. Unless otherwise announced by the Auctioneer at the time of sale, all bids are per lot as numbered in the catalogue. The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject a bid from any bidder. The highest bid acknowledged by the Auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the Auctioneer shall have the sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder, or to re-offer and re-sell the article in dispute. If the Auctioneer determines that any opening bid is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, he may reject the bid; and if, having acknowledged an opening bid he decides that any advance is not sufficient, he may reject the advance. The Auctioneer reserves the right to acknowledge an auction floor bid before acknowledging an internet and/or phone bid regardless of the maximum bid amount provided by the bidder before and/or during the auction. 8. On the fall of the Auctioneers hammer, title to the offered lot passes to the highest bidder who thereupon will pay the full purchase price therefore or such part as the Auctioneer may require. All property shall be removed by the purchaser at his expense on the day of sale and, if not so removed, may be sent by the Auctioneer to a public warehouse for the account, risk and expense of the purchaser. Any damage to or loss of any item purchased which is left with the Auctioneer after the day of purchase is the purchasers sole responsibility. If the foregoing conditions or any other applicable conditions herein are not complied with, in addition to other remedies available to the Auctioneer and the Consignor by law, including without limitation the right to hold the purchaser liable for the bid price, the Auctioneer at its option, may either (a) cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser, or (b) re-sell the property on 3 days notice to the purchaser and for the account and risk of the purchaser, either publicly or privately, and in such event the purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency plus all costs, including warehousing, the expenses of both sales, and the Auctioneers commission at its regular rates and all other charges due hereunder, and incidental charges. No claims shall be allowed after removal of goods and no article shall be re-sold for purchaser at the sale where purchased. 9. The Auctioneer reserves the right to cancel the sale or any portion thereof without prior or further notice, and to announce at any time additional conditions of sale. 10. Bidding will constitute full acceptance of the terms and conditions herein. Also recognize, all items are being sold as used and/or antiques. The items are meant to be used for display purposes only. Not liable for functionality. Take it upon your own risk to use, which is not advised. 11. Payment: Payment will be accepted in the form of personal check, cashiers check, bank wire transfer, money order, cash (in house only), credit card (confirmed address for US customers only, credit card fee's apply). For internet bidders, if payment is not received within 5 business days following the auction, a payment reminder invoice will be sent. If payment is not received within 10 business days of the auction, we (Nations Attic, Inc.) reserve the right to void the sale of the item(s) to that bidder, and make the item(s) available for sale to the under bidder. In addition, any non-paying bidder will be prohibited from registering for any future auction that is held by Nations Attic, Inc. Please do not ask to have the sales tax removed as it is state law. 12. Shipping: Shipping fees listed with each lot pertain to domestic shipping only (contiguous or lower 48). International bidders are subject to higher shipping fees. Please inquire about shipping to a particular country before the start of the auction. Purchased items will be shipped on a first paid, first shipped basis and may take up to twenty (20) business days for said shipment to leave our (Nations Attic, Inc.) business. For time sensitive shipments, we (Nations Attic, Inc.) will expedite payment processing and shipping for a nominal fee. Items paid for by personal check are subject to a ten (10) business day hold for funds clearance. All domestic mainland items are shipped via FedEx ground or via USPS unless otherwise specified or requested by the customer. International shipments are shipped via DHL Express or FedEx Express. USPS is no longer used for international shipments due to issues with tracking packages. Insurance: All items are insured for the full purchase amount less carrier shipping charges, or the maximum amount allowed by the carrier and/or country of destination. Insurance is included in the specified shipping amount listed in the shipping section of the final invoice pricing. All invoices are sent with insurance already factored into the shipping charge. The customer has the right to waive any insurance amount by providing written consent that the customer will not hold Nations Attic, Inc. or its shipping carriers responsible for damaged and/or lost shipments due to uninsured/under insured packages. In some instances, we (Nations Attic, Inc.) reserve the right to only ship certain items if insurance is purchased for the full amount of the item(s) being shipped. 13. Storage Fees: Items not claimed within 30 Days after the auction will be subject to a $10 per lot, per day storage fee, unless other arrangements are made with the Nations Attic Inc.