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Original 1933 A.J. Morse Shallow Water Diving Catalog

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Morse Model 15 Shallow Water Diving Helmet Lead Weights: These are the front and back lead weights for an AJ Morse or Morse Diving Equipment Model 15 shallow water diving helmet. These weights are contemporary. The pair weigh 34 pounds in total. Unused in l

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Morse Model 15 Shallow Water Divers Air Pump: This is a very nice original Morse Diving Equipment Model 15 air pump. This is the same put that would accompany the Model 15 shallow water diving helmet. The original two piece cast iron handle and b

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Vintage Morse Leather Standard Pattern Diving Boots: Nice original pair of somewhat uncommon diving boots. A.J. Morse & Son offered this style of shoe in their catalogs in during the early 20th Century. The boots are made of heavy leather with brass toe

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Morse Shallow Water Diving Pump USN Stamp: WWII era Morse Diving Equipment model 15 shallow water diving pump, serial 6902 with USN inspection stamp. Measures 21 inches wide, 29.5 inches tall with the handle. Should have a 2nd section of handl

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Original A.J. Morse Equipment Catalog Printing Blocks: This is a fascinating grouping of 5 original printing block used in 1920â€™s era A.J. Morse and Son equipment catalogs. The blocks are made of wood with a copper or lead reversed image on them. T

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1940s Morse Model 15 Shallow Water Diving Helmet: Featured here is one of the most unique shallow water diving helmets ever made! This is a Model 15 helmet made by Morse Diving Equipment in Boston, MA. This was the only shallow water helmet Morse off

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Morse Model 15 Diving Helmet Lead Weights Front & Back: Newly cast pair of front and back lead weights for the Morse model 15 shallow water diving helmet. These weights are the correct size, weight and do have Front and Back clearly part of their design, j

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Original A.J. Morse & Son 1925 Equipment Catalog: This is an original Andrew J. Morse & Son Inc. equipment catalog. This publication was printed on May 1st, 1925. There is 59 pages of detailed images and descriptions of equipment available from this

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1930s Schrader Shallow Water Diving Helmet: One of the most interesting shallow water helmets ever designed is the Model 15 made by Morse. Unknown to many people is that Morse would sell these helmets to the A. Schraders Son company and allow t

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Morse Shallow Water Number 17 Pump: This is a nice all original unrestored and untested No. 17 divers air pump. It was likely made by Morse but their name is not found anywhere on the pump. A serial number on one side, 7153, is consiste

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Early Diving Helmet, Rebreather & Scuba Diving Book: Shallow Water Diving & Spearfishing, 1954. An essential book on the launch of American diving and spearfishing. This is the greatly expanded second edition and content features Miller Dunn, Morse and

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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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AJ Morse & Son Circa 1900 Diving Apparatus Box ID Plate: This is a circa 1900s brass AJ Morse & Son Diving Apparatus wood box ID plate. The plate measures 5.75 x 3.5 inches. The two original mounting bolts are still intact with the plate as well. This likel

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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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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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Original 1933 A.J. Morse Shallow Water Diving Catalog

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This is a very difficult to find original April 1st, 1933 Andrew J. Morse & Son catalog. This catalog is specifically for shallow water diving equipment and features a number of unique images and pieces of equipment. There are 11 pages not including the cover. Pages have creases at edges and minor soiling in spots. Two original staples secure the catalog pages. Excellent reference source and rare ephemera from this iconic American company.

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