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DESCO US Navy Divers Brass & Cast Iron Diving Boots

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Like New DESCO USN Heavy Weight Diving Boots: This is a wonderful pair of never used like new divers boots. These boots were made by Diving Equipment and Supply Company. They are the US Navy heavy weight model. These feature a brass toe stamped w

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DESCO US Navy Light Weight Canvas Mark V Diving Shoes: This is a pair of vintage Diving Equipment & Supply Company diving boots. These are referred to as US Navy light weight diving shoes. The pair weigh 25 pounds and feature a corrugated brass bottom. Le

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US Navy Mark V Dive Knife DESCO Special #rd w/ Brass Blade: This is a very limited production US Navy Mark V divers knife made by Diving Equipment & Supply Company (DESCO). This knife is slightly different from the standard US Navy divers knife and was made fo

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New Old Stock DESCO USN Mark V Dive Knife: This is a very nice new old stock or unused US Navy Mark V divers knife. The knife was made by Diving Equipment and Supply Company in Milwaukee, WI and is stamped DESCO on the brass sheath. The leathe

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Pair of US Navy Lightweight Canvas / Brass Diving Boots: Pair of used vintage diving boots made by an unknown manufacturer. This style features the canvas body with leather heel, wood sole, brass toe, and corrugated brass bottom for traction. Leather strap

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DESCO Navy Type Lightweight Diving Boots: Pair of original DESCO Navy Type lightweight diving boots. These feature the brass corrugated sole with canvas body and brass toe. Both boots have the DESCO name stamped on the end of the tow. Both ar

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16 Pound Brass DESCO Mark V Diving Helmet Plaque: Impressive large solid brass US Navy Mark V diving helmet plaque. The breastplate features the company name DESCO. This heavy plaque weighs 16 pounds and measures 13 by 9 inches in size! All items wil

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US Navy Standard Divers Knife Mark V: This is a nice example of the famed US Navy standard divers knife. These were used in conjunction with the US Mark V diving helmet. Knife is complete with brass sheath and leather belt strap. There is

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US Navy Heavyweight Diving Shoes: Excellent pair of US Navy heavyweight style diving boots. This pair features the classic canvas body, rope laces, heavy leather straps, brass toe, leather heal, wood inner sole with heavy lead outer s

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US Navy Lightweight Style Diving Boots: This is a pair of vintage US Navy lightweight style diving boots. The manufacturer is unknown but likely Morse. The body of the boots is made of canvas, brass toe, leather heal, wood sole, brass corru

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Single US Navy Light Weight Diving Boot: Single US Navy style light weight diving book. Canvas body with leather strap, brass toe, wood sole and brass corrugated lower sole. No manufacturers names or markings, weighs 11 pounds. All items wil

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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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US Navy Mark V Divers Knife: This is a nice example of the classic United States Navy standard divers knife used in conjunction with the Mark V diving helmet. This example does not have a manufacturers name on the brass sheath or

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US Navy Mark V Divers Air Control Valve 1st Style Morse: This is a vintage USN Mark V diving helmet air control valve. It is made of solid brass and was the first configuration used during the first half of the 20th century. In the 1916 US Navy diving manua

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DESCO Mark V Diving Helmet Belt Buckle & Pin: Lot consists of one as new DESCO produced belt buckle and one brass pin. Both feature the US Navy Mark V diving helmet. The belt buckle is clearly marked on the back with DESCO information and the yea

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DESCO Mark V Belt Buckle & Brass Helmet Pin: Lot consists of one as new DESCO produced belt buckle and one brass pin. Both feature the US Navy Mark V diving helmet. The belt buckle is clearly marked on the back with DESCO information and the yea

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DESCO US Navy Divers Brass & Cast Iron Diving Boots

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Pair of vintage US Navy light weight diving boots. These are made up of a canvas body, wood sole, leather heal, brass toe and cast iron bottom. One of the boots has DESCO on the toe. The pair weigh 25 pounds total. Laces and leather strap intact on both.

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