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A.J. Morse Son Inc. Diving Helmet Breastplate

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Iconic 1916 A.J. Morse & Son 3 Light Diving Helmet: This is a classic piece of American diving history is represented in this A.J. Morse & Son Inc. diving helmet. Referred to as The Most Popular Helmet In Use in the 1917 A.J. Morse & Son (Morse) catalo

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1912 A.J. Morse & Son Diving Helmet Sent To Montreal Canada: A classic piece of American diving history is represented in this A.J. Morse & Son Inc helmet. Referred to as The Most Popular Helmet In Use in period A.J. Morse & Son (Morse) catalogs. This 3 light 1

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Rare 1916 AJ Morse & Son US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet: Arguably the most collected diving helmet around the world is the famed United States Navy Mark V. Its very image is a symbol of hardhat diving among many generations of divers. It is commonly known t

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AJ Morse & Son 4 Light 12 Bolt 1930s 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 started making diving helmets and related equipment

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1916 A.J. Morse & Son 3 Light 12 Bolt Diving Helmet: Classic piece of American diving history is represented in this A.J. Morse & Son helmet. Referred to as The Most Popular Helmet In Use in the 1917 A.J. Morse & Son (Morse) catalog. This 3 light 12 bol

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A.J. Morse & Son 1916 Antique Diving Helmet: Classic piece of American diving history is represented in this A.J. Morse & Son helmet. Referred to as The Most Popular Helmet In Use in the 1917 A.J. Morse & Son (Morse) catalog. This 3 light 12 bol

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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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1900s A.J. Morse & Son 3 Light 12 Bolt Diving Helmet: This helmet was made by one of the most famed and iconic manufacturers of the 19th and 20th Centuries, the A.J. Morse & Son company located in Boston, MA. This company would start making diving helmet

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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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A.J. Morse & Son Neck Feed 3 Light 12 Bolt Diving Helmet: A.J. Morse & Son Neck Feed 3 Light 12 Bolt Diving Helmet This helmet was made by arguably the most famous American helmet maker, the A.J. Morse & Son Company, located in Boston, Massachusetts. The hel

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1931 AJ Morse & Son 3 Lite 12 Bolt 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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1918 US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Serial #400: The US Navy Mark V was first made in 1916 by A. Schrader's Son Company and also the A.J. Morse Company. Only a handful of examples exist from 1916 and 1917. By 1918 orders by the US Government for vic

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Rare 1900 A.J. Morse 5 Bolt USN Mark 1 Diving Helmet Dive Ready: One of the most desirable and rare American diving helmets is the 5 bolt pattern made by the A.J. Morse company in Boston, Massachusetts, aka the US Navy Mark 1. This style of helmet was used by the U

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AJ Morse & Son Single Divers Pump Model #3 Circa 1900s: One of the most unique and sought after pieces of diving equipment is the larger and impressive air pumps. These pumps are commanding in presence and true pieces of mechanical, industrial, and diving

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1910s A.J. Morse & Son #3 Divers Air Pump: This divers air pump was made by arguably the most famous American diving equipment maker, the A.J. Morse & Son Company. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this company would start making diving helmet

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1944 Morse US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Breastplate: This is a very nice and complete United States Navy Mark V diving helmet breastplate. Dated April 1944 this was made by Morse Diving Equipment Company in Boston, MA. During this time period Morse bega

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A.J. Morse Son Inc. Diving Helmet Breastplate

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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 time period. The brass ID plate appears to be an accurate replacement. 12 wing nuts, 4 brails and 4 copper brail shims are present. If you have a Morse bonnet this would be an excellent breastplate to match up to!

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