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Nation's Attic Diving Into History Auction Winter 2023

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  • WW2 Mark V Diving Helmet BTE Exhaust Valve New Old Stock
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 99

    WW2 Mark V Diving Helmet BTE Exhaust Valve New Old Stoc...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet 9-1-44 Miller Dunn
    Estimate
    $9,000 - $14,000
    Lot 100

    US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet 9-1-44 Miller Dunn

    Est.
    $9,000 - $14,000
  • Mark V Divers Dress US Rubber Co March 1945
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 101

    Mark V Divers Dress US Rubber Co March 1945

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • Navy Diving Dress Canvas Three Finger Gloves
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 102

    Navy Diving Dress Canvas Three Finger Gloves

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • DESCO Divers Cuff Expander & Schrader Cuff Rings
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 103

    DESCO Divers Cuff Expander & Schrader Cuff Rings

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Navy Diver DESCO Helmet Pad Tool Bag & Chafing Pants
    Estimate
    $75 - $150
    Lot 104

    Navy Diver DESCO Helmet Pad Tool Bag & Chafing Pants

    Est.
    $75 - $150
  • Vintage Black Leather Divers Boots
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 105

    Vintage Black Leather Divers Boots

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • Mark V Diving Helmet Air Line Bundle
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    $100 - $300
    Lot 106

    Mark V Diving Helmet Air Line Bundle

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • Mark V Divers Single Pin Communication Line
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    $100 - $300
    Lot 107

    Mark V Divers Single Pin Communication Line

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • 1944 Miller Dunn USN Mark V Diving Helmet #s Matching
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,500
    Lot 108

    1944 Miller Dunn USN Mark V Diving Helmet #s Matching

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,500
  • WW2 USN Mark V Vince Divers Knife
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 109

    WW2 USN Mark V Vince Divers Knife

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Brass Welding Rod Holder, DESCO Wrench & Morse Non Return Valve
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 110

    Brass Welding Rod Holder, DESCO Wrench & Morse Non Retu...

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • Mark V Divers Morse Boston Weight Belt
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 111

    Mark V Divers Morse Boston Weight Belt

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Mark V Divers Morse Underwater Lamp / Light
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 112

    Mark V Divers Morse Underwater Lamp / Light

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Mark V Divers Dress US Rubber Co August 1944
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 113

    Mark V Divers Dress US Rubber Co August 1944

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • 1958 US Navy Mark V Canvas Divers Dress Rare Size 2
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 114

    1958 US Navy Mark V Canvas Divers Dress Rare Size 2

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • 1944 US Navy Mark V Canvas Divers Dress Size 3
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 115

    1944 US Navy Mark V Canvas Divers Dress Size 3

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • 1942 Morse US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Yellow Diver
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 116

    1942 Morse US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Yellow Diver

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • WW2 Schrader Air Control Valve w/ Navy Stamp & Whip
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 117

    WW2 Schrader Air Control Valve w/ Navy Stamp & Whip

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • Rarest USN Mark V Knife Beryllium Anti-Magnetic Fischer Spring
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $4,500
    Lot 118

    Rarest USN Mark V Knife Beryllium Anti-Magnetic Fischer...

    Est.
    $3,500 - $4,500
  • Mark V Diving Helmet Wood Wall Plaque
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 119

    Mark V Diving Helmet Wood Wall Plaque

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • WW2 Era Morse Mark V Divers Underwater Light
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 120

    WW2 Era Morse Mark V Divers Underwater Light

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • WW2 US Navy Morse Mark V Divers Knife
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 121

    WW2 US Navy Morse Mark V Divers Knife

    Est.
    $500 - $750
  • US Navy Mark V WW2 Diving Amplifier w/ USN Stamp
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 122

    US Navy Mark V WW2 Diving Amplifier w/ USN Stamp

    Est.
    $1,500 - $3,000
  • WW2 Diving Amplifier Spare Parts Box w/ Parts
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 123

    WW2 Diving Amplifier Spare Parts Box w/ Parts

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • 28th US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Made A. Schrader Son 1917
    Estimate
    $7,500 - $12,500
    Lot 124

    28th US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Made A. Schrader Son ...

    Est.
    $7,500 - $12,500
  • USN Mark 1, 2, 3, & 4 Historical Diving Society Coin Set In Box
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 125

    USN Mark 1, 2, 3, & 4 Historical Diving Society Coin Se...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • 6 HDS Helmets In History Challenge Coins w/ Presentation Box
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 126

    6 HDS Helmets In History Challenge Coins w/ Presentatio...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • 6 HDS Helmets In History Challenge Coins In Box Mark V XII
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 127

    6 HDS Helmets In History Challenge Coins In Box Mark V ...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Original Mark V Helmet Air & Communication Elbow Caps
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 128

    Original Mark V Helmet Air & Communication Elbow Caps

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • USN Mark V Diving Helmet Port Window Guards
    Estimate
    $100 - $250
    Lot 129

    USN Mark V Diving Helmet Port Window Guards

    Est.
    $100 - $250
  • US Navy Mark V Diving Telephone Schrader 1918
    Estimate
    $750 - $2,000
    Lot 130

    US Navy Mark V Diving Telephone Schrader 1918

    Est.
    $750 - $2,000
  • US Navy Mark V Divers Air Control Valve 1st Style Morse
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 131

    US Navy Mark V Divers Air Control Valve 1st Style Morse...

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • US Navy Mark V Divers Air Control Valve 1st Style Morse
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 132

    US Navy Mark V Divers Air Control Valve 1st Style Morse...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Mark V Divers HP Whip Hose Swan Rubber Co
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 133

    Mark V Divers HP Whip Hose Swan Rubber Co

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Mark V Diving Helmet Exhaust Valve WW2 BTE
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 134

    Mark V Diving Helmet Exhaust Valve WW2 BTE

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Mark V Diving Helmet Non Return Valve WW2 Schrader
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 135

    Mark V Diving Helmet Non Return Valve WW2 Schrader

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Mark V Diving Helmet Port Window Glass Original
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 136

    Mark V Diving Helmet Port Window Glass Original

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • 1st Generation Schrader Air Control Valve, Non Return & Whip
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 137

    1st Generation Schrader Air Control Valve, Non Return &...

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • Mark V Divers Schrader Air Control Valve In Original Box
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 138

    Mark V Divers Schrader Air Control Valve In Original Bo...

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • Mark V Divers Whip US Rubber June 1945
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 139

    Mark V Divers Whip US Rubber June 1945

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Mark V Divers Communication Line Brass Fittings
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 140

    Mark V Divers Communication Line Brass Fittings

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Rare 1916 AJ Morse & Son US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $12,000
    Lot 141

    Rare 1916 AJ Morse & Son US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet

    Est.
    $7,000 - $12,000
  • Scarce Ka Bar WW2 Vintage Mark V Divers Knife
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 142

    Scarce Ka Bar WW2 Vintage Mark V Divers Knife

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • WW2 Miller Dunn Shallow Water Divinhood Style 3 Diving Helmet
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $5,500
    Lot 143

    WW2 Miller Dunn Shallow Water Divinhood Style 3 Diving ...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $5,500
  • Miller Dunn 1A Shallow Water Divers Air Pump
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 144

    Miller Dunn 1A Shallow Water Divers Air Pump

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Miller Dunn Shallow Water Diving Helmet Display Stand
    Estimate
    $50 - $150
    Lot 145

    Miller Dunn Shallow Water Diving Helmet Display Stand

    Est.
    $50 - $150
  • Incredible USN Diving Helmet Beer Tap Handle
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 146

    Incredible USN Diving Helmet Beer Tap Handle

    Est.
    $100 - $300

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.