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Nation's Attic Diving Into History Auction Winter 2023

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  • Rare French Piel EP 100 Fiberglass Diving Helmet
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 50

    Rare French Piel EP 100 Fiberglass Diving Helmet

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • General Aquadyne AH-2 Fiberglass Diving Helmet
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 51

    General Aquadyne AH-2 Fiberglass Diving Helmet

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Mixed Gas Swindell Diving Helmet With Breastplate
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 52

    Mixed Gas Swindell Diving Helmet With Breastplate

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Ben Miller Bronze Model 200 Diving Helmet
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 53

    Ben Miller Bronze Model 200 Diving Helmet

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Scarce Comex Pro French Bronze Diving Helmet
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $4,500
    Lot 54

    Scarce Comex Pro French Bronze Diving Helmet

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    $2,500 - $4,500
  • DESCO Free Flow Diving Helmet From Coastal Diving Academy
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,500
    Lot 55

    DESCO Free Flow Diving Helmet From Coastal Diving Acade...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,500
  • Joe Savoie Air Demand Stainless Steel Helmet Featured On Hawaii Five-O
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 56

    Joe Savoie Air Demand Stainless Steel Helmet Featured O...

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • Joe Savoie Stainless Steel Serial #18 Diving Helmet
    Estimate
    $5,500 - $7,500
    Lot 57

    Joe Savoie Stainless Steel Serial #18 Diving Helmet

    Est.
    $5,500 - $7,500
  • Siebe Gorman Deep Diving & Sub Operations 8th & 9th Editions
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 58

    Siebe Gorman Deep Diving & Sub Operations 8th & 9th Edi...

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    $200 - $400
  • Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #1
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 59

    Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #1...

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    $50 - $100
  • Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #2
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 60

    Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #2...

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    $50 - $100
  • Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #3
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 61

    Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #3...

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    $50 - $100
  • Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #4
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 62

    Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #4...

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    $50 - $100
  • Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #5
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 63

    Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #5...

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    $50 - $100
  • Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #6
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 64

    Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #6...

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    $50 - $100
  • Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #7
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 65

    Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #7...

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    $50 - $100
  • Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #8
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 66

    Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #8...

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    $50 - $100
  • Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #9
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 67

    Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #9...

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    $50 - $100
  • Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #10
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 68

    Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #1...

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    $50 - $100
  • Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #11
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 69

    Vintage Diving Adventures & History Books Collection #1...

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    $50 - $100
  • Vintage Diving Catalog Manuals & History Book Lot
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 70

    Vintage Diving Catalog Manuals & History Book Lot

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • A Diving Manual & Submarine Appliances 1917 Siebe Gorman
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 71

    A Diving Manual & Submarine Appliances 1917 Siebe Gorma...

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    $250 - $500
  • Breathing In Irrespirable Atmospheres 1947 by Robert Davis
    Estimate
    $40 - $100
    Lot 72

    Breathing In Irrespirable Atmospheres 1947 by Robert Da...

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    $40 - $100
  • Deep Diving & Submarine Operations 1935 Robert H Davis Siebe Gorman
    Estimate
    $75 - $150
    Lot 73

    Deep Diving & Submarine Operations 1935 Robert H Davis ...

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    $75 - $150
  • Epics Of Salvage 1953 by David Masters Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket
    Estimate
    $35 - $70
    Lot 74

    Epics Of Salvage 1953 by David Masters Hardcover w/ Dus...

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    $35 - $70
  • Men Under The Sea Edward Ellsberg 1st Edition 1939
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 75

    Men Under The Sea Edward Ellsberg 1st Edition 1939

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Treasure Of The Buccaneer Sea 1st Edition 1962
    Estimate
    $20 - $50
    Lot 76

    Treasure Of The Buccaneer Sea 1st Edition 1962

    Est.
    $20 - $50
  • On The Bottom Ellsberg 1st Edition 1st Printing w/ Dust Jacket
    Estimate
    $25 - $75
    Lot 77

    On The Bottom Ellsberg 1st Edition 1st Printing w/ Dust...

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    $25 - $75
  • S-54 Commander Edward Ellsberg 1932 1st Edition
    Estimate
    $25 - $75
    Lot 78

    S-54 Commander Edward Ellsberg 1932 1st Edition

    Est.
    $25 - $75
  • Compressed Air Work & Diving 1909 WM Boycott 1st Edition
    Estimate
    $50 - $150
    Lot 79

    Compressed Air Work & Diving 1909 WM Boycott 1st Editio...

    Est.
    $50 - $150
  • Pearl Diver & The Pearl Seekers Hardcover Books w/ Dust Jackets
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 80

    Pearl Diver & The Pearl Seekers Hardcover Books w/ Dust...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Yokohama Diving Apparatus 4 Light 12 Bolt Diving Helmet
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 81

    Yokohama Diving Apparatus 4 Light 12 Bolt Diving Helmet...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Unusual 1940 Morse Successors 3 Light Diving Helmet
    Estimate
    $4,500 - $6,500
    Lot 82

    Unusual 1940 Morse Successors 3 Light Diving Helmet

    Est.
    $4,500 - $6,500
  • AJ Morse & Son 3 Light Diving Helmet 100+ Years Old
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $5,000
    Lot 83

    AJ Morse & Son 3 Light Diving Helmet 100+ Years Old

    Est.
    $3,500 - $5,000
  • 1943 US Navy Mark V DESCO Diving Helmet w/ Incredible Story
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 84

    1943 US Navy Mark V DESCO Diving Helmet w/ Incredible S...

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • 1944 Japanese Nippon Sensui Diving Helmet
    Estimate
    $1,250 - $2,000
    Lot 85

    1944 Japanese Nippon Sensui Diving Helmet

    Est.
    $1,250 - $2,000
  • Siebe Gorman Heinke 3 Bolt 4 Light Diving Helmet Replica
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 86

    Siebe Gorman Heinke 3 Bolt 4 Light Diving Helmet Replic...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $3,000
  • Diving Legend Bob Kirby’s Autobiography Signed by Bob Kirby
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 88

    Diving Legend Bob Kirby’s Autobiography Signed by Bob K...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • 20,000 Jobs Under the Sea Commercial Diving History
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 89

    20,000 Jobs Under the Sea Commercial Diving History

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Nautical Brass Magazine First 79 Issues
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 90

    Nautical Brass Magazine First 79 Issues

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • HDS Historical Diver Magazine 1st 51 Issues + More
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 91

    HDS Historical Diver Magazine 1st 51 Issues + More

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • USN Mark V Diving Helmet Used On TV Show History Detectives
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 92

    USN Mark V Diving Helmet Used On TV Show History Detect...

    Est.
    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Lightweight Vintage Canvas Divers Boots
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 93

    Lightweight Vintage Canvas Divers Boots

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • New Old Stock Divers Rubber Cuffs & DESCO Cuff Expander
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 94

    New Old Stock Divers Rubber Cuffs & DESCO Cuff Expander...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Vintage Brass Mark V T Wrench + Two More
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 95

    Vintage Brass Mark V T Wrench + Two More

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • US Navy Mark V Divers Knife In Like New Condition
    Estimate
    $350 - $550
    Lot 96

    US Navy Mark V Divers Knife In Like New Condition

    Est.
    $350 - $550
  • USN Mark V Diving Helmet Parts Grouping
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 97

    USN Mark V Diving Helmet Parts Grouping

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • WW2 USN Mark V Diving Amplifier Guided Radio Corporation
    Estimate
    $500 - $3,000
    Lot 98

    WW2 USN Mark V Diving Amplifier Guided Radio Corporatio...

    Est.
    $500 - $3,000

Auction Description

Nation's Attic Diving Into History Auction Winter 2023 by Nation's Attic Inc.

Nations Attic Diving Into History auction 2023 features an amazing array of authentic diving helmets from the 1800s into the 21st Century. Antique copper and brass helmets made by AJ Morse, Schrader, John Date, DESCO, Miller Dunn, Morse Diving Equipment, TOA, KIM, and more are included. A very nice selection of early fiberglass diving helmets from the 1960s into the 1980s is also up for bids. Helmets made by General Aquadyne, Miller, Piel, Comex, Kirby Morgan, Swindell, and Joe Savoie are all selling. Other areas of historic diving equipment include early SCUBA equipment, nautical antiques, rare books, antique diving equipment such as parts, tools, lights, boots, dive suits, radios, ephemera, collectible memorabilia, and diving knives. The auction is rounded out with a collection of US Navy Mark 12 equipment from the 1970s and 1980s. There are over 240 lots of authentic diving history all selling at no reserve.

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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.

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Terms & Conditions

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 averaging 4.0% to 6% 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.