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DESCO Browne Utility Mixed Gas Helmet Canister

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Unused DESCO Browne Utility Helmet Curved Window: New old stock, never used curved high grade plastic window for the DESCO Browne Utility diving helmet. Window is in excellent condition with no notable blemishes. All items will be shipped with a sign

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1945 US Navy Mark V Helium DESCO Diving Helmet: Incredibly rare and impressive United States Navy Mark V mixed gas or helium diving helmet! This helmet was presented to Lieutenant Commander James W. Gibson by the USS Coucal crew (ARS-8) upon his re

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US Navy Mark V Mixed Gas Diving Helmet, The Widow Maker: Not only is this a legendary United States Navy Mark V diving helmet, it is a rarely found helium example, aka The Widow Maker! This variation of the standard Mark V helmet was designed for extreme de

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Rare Joe Savoie Mixed Gas Fiberglass Diving Helmet #37: This diving helmet is one of the best-looking we have ever handled at auction! Selling at no reserve is a Joe Savoie mixed gas model diving helmet. The helmet is an early fiberglass example. Savoie’

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Mixed Gas Swindell Diving Helmet With Breastplate: Iconic diving helmet made by the Advanced Diving Equipment Company. The helmet was invented by George Swindell and became very popular with divers worldwide, hence the common name given to them, the S

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DESCO Browne 4 Light Commercial Diving Helmet: It is very seldom when we have the opportunity to offer a classic diving helmet made relatively recently. For your consideration is an extremely nice Diving Equipment & Supply Company (DESCO) Browne C

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DESCO Browne Divers Underwater Hand Light: This is a very nice and rarely seen divers underwater flashlight. While unmarked, this style of light was sold by DESCO and featured in their old catalogs. They called this the Browne Divers Hand Ligh

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DESCO Browne US Navy Type Diving Mask: Very nice example of the famed DESCO Browne US Navy Type diving mask. These masks were used by both the US military and commercials divers for decades. This one is in very nice original condition and

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Vintage DESCO Browne US Navy Type Dive Mask: This is a very nice example of an original unrestored DESCO Jack Browne US Navy type dive mask. As can be seen, the mask is relatively complete and in presentable condition. The rubber is dry and crac

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DESCO Browne Lightweight Diving Suit & Mask: This is a very nice vintage Diving Equipment & Supply Company (DESCO) Browne lightweight diving suit. Sealed to the suit is a DESCO Browne mask. It appears that the suit has never been in the water. T

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Navy Diver DESCO Helmet Pad Tool Bag & Chafing Pants: Grouping of vintage divers equipment. The first item is a Mark V helmet shoulder pad stamped Diving Equip & Supply Co. The second piece is a underwater canvas tool bag. Lastly is Mark V divers dress c

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DESCO Lightweight Suit w/ Navy Stamp & Chaffing Pants: This is a grouping of two nice vintage pieces of diving equipment. First is a DESCO Browne Lightweight rear entry suit. These were typically used with a Browne full face mask. There is a US Navy inspe

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US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet DESCO 6-6-44 Made On D-Day: This is the famed and highly coveted United States Navy Mark V diving helmet. This helmet was made by Diving Equipment & Salvage Company on June 6th, 1944 Â– also known as D-Day. It is unnecessary

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Historic D-Day USN Mark V Diving Helmet DESCO 6-6-1944: This is the famed and highly coveted United States Navy Mark V diving helmet. This helmet was made by Diving Equipment & Salvage Company on June 6th, 1944 – also known as D-Day. It is unnecessary to

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US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet DESCO December 1945: Arguably the most desirable and collected diving helmet in the world, the United States Navy Mark V. This example was made on December 5th, 1945 by the Diving Equipment & Supply Company (DESCO). DESCO

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DESCO Jack Browne Dive Mask With Regulator: This is a very nice example of an original unrestored DESCO Jack Browne US Navy type dive mask. As can be seen, the mask is in presentable condition. The rubber is still in good condition. The adjusta

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DESCO Browne Utility Mixed Gas Helmet Canister

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One of the more unique helmets made by DESCO is the Browne Utility mixed gas helmet. A unique aspect of those helmets is the canister that attached to the back. This lot is an original canister with the inner canister present as well. Piece is in excellent original condition. If your helmet is missing this part, then this is your lucky day! Photo showing similar canister attached to a helmet is for example purposes only, helmet not included in this sale.

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