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THBUnusual 1940 Morse Successors 3 Light Diving Helmet
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448 S. Pattie Ave
Wichita, KS 67211
United States
Nation’s Attic Incorporated is located in Wichita, KS. As a full time business we offer expert factory correct restoration & repair services for antique slot machines made from the 1880’s to 1950. Only dealing in authentic examples of antique slot machines, we are one of the few remaining full time ...Read more
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About Auction
LiveDec 9, 2023
Nation's Attic annual Diving Into History auction 2023! This event is filled with high-quality, authentic vintage & antique diving helmets and related equipment. Some of the rarest historical diving in the world are selling in this auction at no reserve! Nation's Attic Inc. helmets@nationsattic.com
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This is a very interesting helmet made during a short transitionary period of the Morse Company. During the late 1930s, the AJ Morse & Son Inc. Company was preparing to be sold. Part of the sale was a change in name to Morse Diving Equipment Co. Inc., which occurred around 1940. On occasion a Morse helmet will be discovered with the unusual wide rectangle ID plate that stays MORSE DIVING EQUIPMENT CO. Inc. SUCCESSORS. On even rarer occasions, a helmet will be found with both ID plates, like this example!
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This helmet is a 3 light 12 bolt model featuring a fantastic patina and most of its factory tinning remaining! Proudly displayed on the front of the breastplate are the two company ID plates. Undoubtedly a few helmets were made during the sale of the company that had the AJ Morse & Son Inc plates already on them. The easy solution was to place the SUCCESSORS plate directly under the obsolete one.
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This helmets serial number is 4014. This number is present on both neck rings and all four brails, making it a complete numbers matching example! The serial number places the helmets manufacturer at the 1939 to 1940 time period. This is also consistent with the SUCCESSORS ID plate use. We also noted an A stamped in front of the serial number on both neck rings.
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This helmet started its working life as a neck feed helmet, one that received air in the back of the breastplate neck ring. The air vent was incorporated into the larger neck ring and exhaust under the divers chin. At some point in this helmets working life, the air elbow at the neck ring was capped off and moved to the back of the bonnet. Copper pipe air vents were expertly installed in the bonnet. A communications fitting is also located near the air elbow fitting on the back of the bonnet.
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As the photos show, this helmet exhibits a classic appearance with a few unique aspects, making it quite special. In addition to be a full serial number matching example, the helmet also retains all its original hardware. The four brails, twelve wing nuts, glass, window guards, spring loaded safety pin, exhaust, unmarked nonreturn valve, bonnet air piping, exhaust chin button, and neck ring gasket. The bonnet has a few minor working dents, none are notable. The bonnet and breastplate thread together with ease. The faceplate also threads on and off without issue.
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All diving helmets in this auction will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Nations Attic. The certificate will have a unique number that will match the number on a tamperproof hologram decal placed inside the helmet. This information will be kept on permanent file at Nations Attic and help ensure the provenance of the helmet and authenticity. The display stand shown in the photos is not included. The option to purchase one after the auction will be provided.
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