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Book Lot #1 Underwater Exploration & History Of Diving: Book lot #1 of books related to underwater exploration and diving. Lot consists of a photocopy of Deep Diving and Submarine Operations from Siebe Gorman 1981, Exploring The Lusitania by Robert Ballard

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Underwater Work & Exploring The Deep 2 Book Lot: Lot of 2 vintage diving related books. First is Underwater Work: A Manual of Scuba Commercial, Salvage and Construction Operations by John Cayford, 258 pages, 1966, 2nd Edition. Original dust jacket p

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Torrance Parker Twice Signed 20,000 Jobs Under the Sea: Hardcover 1997. First edition, signed twice. A history of diving and underwater engineering. This large book is full of amazing photos and details - really fantastic! The first divers, bios, evolution

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20,000 Jobs Under the Sea: Torrance Parker 1st Edition: Hardcover 1997. First edition. A history of diving and underwater engineering. This large book is full of amazing photos and details - really fantastic! The first divers, bios, evolution of diving equ

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20000 Jobs Under The Sea A History of Diving by Parker: Like new copy of the incredible book by Torrance R. Parker titled 20,000 Jobs Under the Sea; A History of Diving and Underwater Engineering. This is from the 2nd Printing in June 1998. 354 pages, orig

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1986 Russian 3 Bolt Diving Helmet With Underwater Light: An outstanding example of a Soviet diving helmet in what is called the 3 bolt bolt pattern! This helmet was made at Factory 28 located in Leningrad in 1986 as indicated by the brass ID plate. As shown

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1988 Russian 3 Bolt Diving Helmet With Underwater Light: Impressive example of a Soviet diving helmet in what is called the 3 bolt pattern! This helmet was made at Factory 28 located in Leningrad, in 1988 as indicated by the brass ID plate. As shown in the

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1972 Russian 12 Bolt Diving Helmet With Underwater Light: A fantastic example of a classic Soviet diving helmet in seldom encountered 12 bolt 3 light pattern! This helmet was made at Factory 21 in 1972, as indicated by the brass ID plate. Loosely translated,

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Farallon Underwater Variable Speed Scooter James Bond: Interesting underwater scooter that also has a James Bond movie connection! This is a Farallon DPV-Mk III variable speed control scooter. Appears to be in very good original cosmetic condition. Measur

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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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Mar-Vel Underwater Camera Housing & Al Giddings Light Meter: This is an impressive and fascinating underwater camera house. Made by the Mar-Vel company, this housing is in original unrestored condition. The housing can be opened by loosening the four bolts on t

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Puma Frogman Model 6334 German Dive Knife: Impressive and unique dive knife made by Puma of Germany. This is the model Frogman, 6334. Knife guard rotates allowing the knife to be removed or installed into the sheath. Base of blade has frogman

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WWII Morse Diving Equipment Underwater Electric Light: Classic piece of underwater diving equipment! This is a WWII era Morse Diving Equipment electric lamp or light. These impressive lamps would produce an impressive for the time amount of light underwat

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(16) BOOKS ON WOODEN BOATS AND SHIP MODELING: Including: "Building Classic Small Craft" by John Gardner, International Marine Publishing Co, Camden, Maine, 1977; PLUS "Wooden Ship, the Building of a Wooden Sailing Vessel in 1870, by Jan Adkins, H

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Puma Model Frogman Divers Knife with Sheath: Classic vintage Puma divers knife. This is the model 6334 Frogman with metal sheath. This unique knife locks into the sheath via a turning hand guard. Sheath has minor signs of wear to the hammered pa

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Frogman Spy, Underwater Warriors, Hidden Depths Books

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Exciting lot of vintage military diving related books. Collection consists of Frogman Spy by J. Bernard Hutton, 1960, 1st printing, 180 pages, dust jacket original, former library copy with stamps inside and card catalog sticker on spine. Second book is titled To Hidden Depths by Captain Philippe Tailliez, 1954, 1st edition, 188 pages, original dust jacket, edge of book pages stamped Property Of US Navy, overall excellent condition. Last book is titled Underwater Warriors by Erick Berry, 1968, 2nd printing, 152 ages, original dust jacket with brown tape on upper and lower edges and insides, former library book with checkout pocket on inside. Unique opportunity to own three difficult to find books!

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