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1930s Subac Cement Burlap Bag w/ Morse Diving Helmet

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1919 A.J. Morse & Son Antique Diving Helmet: This helmet was made by arguably the most famous American helmet maker, the A.J. Morse & Son Company. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this company would start making diving helmets and related equip

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1945 US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Morse Diving Equipment: Arguably the most desirable and collected diving helmet in the world, the United States Navy Mark V. This example was made in February of 1945 by the Morse Diving Equipment Company Inc. Morse was one

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Unique 1940s Morse Neck Feed Diving Helmet: This helmet was made by arguably the most famous American helmet maker, the A.J. Morse & Son and later called Morse Diving Equipment. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this company would start making

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1979 US Navy Mark 12 Morse Diving Equipment Diving Helmet: This is an authentic US Navy Mark 12 diving helmet. Unlike so many examples, this one has NOT had the neck ring bent or decommissioned by the US Navy. The Mark 12 was the predecessor to the famed Mark

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Green US Navy Mark 12 Morse Diving Equipment Diving Helmet: This is an authentic green painted US Navy Mark 12 diving helmet. Unlike so many examples, this one has NOT had the neck ring bent or decommissioned by the US Navy. The Mark 12 was the predecessor to

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A.J. Morse Son Inc. Diving Helmet Breastplate: Offered is an authentic A.J. Morse & Son Inc diving helmet breastplate. A serial number of 1536 is present on the neck ring and all four brails. The serial number dates this breastplate to the 1910 ti

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US Navy Mark 12 Diving Helmet Morse 1980: This is an authentic decommissioned US Navy Mark 12 diving helmet. The Mark 12 was the predecessor to the famed Mark V. Made by Morse Diving Equipment, this is a relatively early example from March 19

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1930s Subac Cement Burlap Bag w/ Morse Diving Helmet

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Original burlap bag measuring 17" wide and 32" tall circa 1930's. Very rare, as few bags were ever saved by divers. Subac was a cement material that could be worked with underwater and would then dry. Bag was found among items of old diving company that operated during the Great Depression.