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World War 2 Miller Dunn Divinhood Shallow Water Diving Helmet Style 3

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WW2 Miller Dunn Shallow Water Divinhood Style 3 Diving Helmet: During World War 2 the standard US Navy shallow water diving helmet was the Divinhood Style 3. These helmets have a classic appearance and were popular to use even after the war. The Divinhood Style 3

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Miller Dunn Divinhood Style 3 Front & Back Weighs: Nice set of Miller Dunn lead weights for the Style 3 shallow water Divinhood helmet. These weights are contemporary. Front weight is 8.5 pounds, back weight is 18.5 pounds. Each is stamped with the co

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Miller Dunn Style 3 Divinhood Helmet Front, Back Weight: Great looking set of Miller Dunn lead weights for the Style 3 shallow water Divinhood helmet. These weights are contemporary but have developed some age giving them a truly old appearance. Front weigh

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Miller Dunn Divinhood Style 1 1916-1924 Diving Helmet: This helmet was made by the Miller Dunn Company located in Miami, FL approximately 1916. Their very first helmet was made in 1915 and was called the Divinhood. They would go on to produce the Divinhoo

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Miller Dunn Divinhood #1 Or #2 Diving Helmet Weight Set: Contemporary set of four weights that will fit the Miller Dunn Divinhood Style #1 and or #2. Each lead weight has the correct copper tab on back and Miller Dunn company information on the front. Each

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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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1915 Miller Dunn Divinhood Brass Diving Helmet 1st One?: Incredible opportunity to own possibly the earliest and unique known Miller Dunn diving helmet in existence! This 1915 Divinhood is unique, as we will detail below. This helmet was featured in issue 1

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World War 2 Miller Dunn Divinhood Shallow Water Diving Helmet Style 3

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During World War 2 the standard US Navy shallow water diving helmet was the Divinhood Style 3. These helmets have a classic appearance and were popular to use even after the war. The Divinhood Style 3 would be the last model Miller Dunn would make, going out of business after WWII. This model is also the pinnacle of shallow water helmet design. Its large front window and oval top window were easy to look out of and work with. The helmet fit nicely and was made so the head could easily tilt back inside the helmet - nice for working on ship bottoms!

This nice original example is complete with some notable details. First, this helmet is an early example with countersunk flat head screws used on the window frames. Not long after production started in 1940, the time consuming process of countersinking the window guard frames for flat head screws was replaced by round head screws. Second, this helmet features a US Government serial number on the right side of the window frame, L359. This number indicates the helmet was put into US Government inventory.

The helmet does retain both original lead weights. Both weights have numbers stamped into them, a trait noted with military owned helmets. The brass bolts holding the lead on are original with new copper washers. The glass on the helmet is all present. The original glass is fogged over. Typical small working dents are evident upon close inspection of the very top of the helmet. Overall, this is an excellent original complete WW2 helmet that looks like it was put away in 1945 and just recently discovered.

All diving helmets in this auction will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Nations Attic. The certificate will have a unique number that will match the number on a tamperproof hologram decal placed inside the helmet. This information will be kept on permanent file at Nations Attic and help ensure the provenance of the helmet and authenticity.

All items will be shipped with a signature required upon delivery and full insurance either via FedEx or the USPS Priority Mail. Worldwide shipping is available; however, no ocean freight will be offered on large items. DHL Express is an option for international shipments under 600 pounds via air. A shipping quote prior to the auction can be provided by emailing your postal code.