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A.J. Morse & Son Divers Lead Chest Weights

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1910s A.J. Morse & Son #3 Divers Air Pump: This divers air pump was made by arguably the most famous American diving equipment maker, the A.J. Morse & Son Company. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this company would start making diving helmet

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AJ Morse & Son 19th Century Sponge Divers Knife: Rare late 1800s sponge divers knife made by the AJ Morse & Son Company. This type of knife is very similar in appearance to types made by Siebe & Gorman in London. The visual difference between the tw

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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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Rare 1916 AJ Morse & Son US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet: Arguably the most collected diving helmet around the world is the famed United States Navy Mark V. Its very image is a symbol of hardhat diving among many generations of divers. It is commonly known t

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Russian Divers Chest Weights + 2 Ankle Weights: Excellent set of Russian divers lead weights. The set comes with a pair of ankle weights with straps and a set of front and back chest weights. The chest weights are 36 pounds each, the ankle weights

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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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Antique Divers Weight Belt, Schrader, DESCO, Morse Lead: This is a very old divers weight belt with a total of eight lead weights. The belt itself is very heavy leather with brass hardware. The leather is in well used condition, brass buckles are in good co

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Schrader Diving Helmet Front & Rear Horseshoe Style Weight Mold: This is a mold to make lead diving weights. This pattern is referred to as a horseshoe or chest weight. They were strapped to the diver via the helmet on the chest and back. This model, specifically,

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Iconic 1916 A.J. Morse & Son 3 Light Diving Helmet: This is a classic piece of American diving history is represented in this A.J. Morse & Son Inc. diving helmet. Referred to as The Most Popular Helmet In Use in the 1917 A.J. Morse & Son (Morse) catalo

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AJ Morse & Son 4 Light 12 Bolt 1930s Diving Helmet: This helmet was made by arguably the most famous American helmet maker, the A.J. Morse & Son Company. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this company started making diving helmets and related equipment

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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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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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1919 A.J. Morse & Son Antique Diving Helmet: This helmet was made by arguably the most famous American helmet maker, the A.J. Morse & Son Company. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this company would start making diving helmets and related equip

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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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1900s A.J. Morse & Son 3 Light 12 Bolt Diving Helmet: This helmet was made by one of the most famed and iconic manufacturers of the 19th and 20th Centuries, the A.J. Morse & Son company located in Boston, MA. This company would start making diving helmet

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A.J. Morse & Son Divers Lead Chest Weights

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This is a pair of A.J. Morse divers lead chest weights. These were used by commercial divers rather than the weight belt. Both have the Morse name. One is missing the top two brass rings. We are unsure of the age of these weights. Each weighs 36 pounds.

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