Lot 0785

1939 U.S. Navy Morse Dive Helmet & Full Dive Suit

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1939 U.S. Navy Morse Dive Helmet & Full Dive Suit

Item Details

Description

Four (4) piece US Navy dive helmet and dive suit consisting of Morse Diving Equipment Co. Mark V copper and brass diving helmet with air hose, diver's canvas suit, leather weight belt with 10 lead weights and pair weighted shoes. Plaque on helmet marked "US Navy Diving Helmet/Mark V/ A.J. Morse & Sons Inc./Boston, MASS/No. 2749/Date REC 39" with matching numbers 2749 on collar and brails stamped "front" and "back". 80" H x 55" W arm spread x 14" D plus 47" L hose. Cloth shoes/Lead and brass boots: 9-1/2" H x 5-1/2" W 14-1/2" L (all measurements are approximate). American, 1939. Provenance: Private Florida collection. Please note: spanner wrench for this Mark V helmet is being sold in Lot 786 in this sale. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)

Condition

Overall good condition. Helmet with few dents. Suit with few patches and some staining. Suit stuffed with newspaper. Leather strap on one boot damaged.