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DESCO Browne US Navy Type Diving Mask

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Vintage DESCO Browne US Navy Type Dive Mask: This is a very nice example of an original unrestored DESCO Jack Browne US Navy type dive mask. As can be seen, the mask is relatively complete and in presentable condition. The rubber is dry and crac

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DESCO Jack Browne Dive Mask With Regulator: This is a very nice example of an original unrestored DESCO Jack Browne US Navy type dive mask. As can be seen, the mask is in presentable condition. The rubber is still in good condition. The adjusta

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DESCO Lightweight Suit w/ Navy Stamp & Chaffing Pants: This is a grouping of two nice vintage pieces of diving equipment. First is a DESCO Browne Lightweight rear entry suit. These were typically used with a Browne full face mask. There is a US Navy inspe

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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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1945 DESCO US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet: Arguably the most desirable and collected diving helmet in the world is the United States Navy Mark V. This example was made on February 2nd, 1945, by the Diving Equipment & Salvage Company (DESCO). T

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DESCO US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Like New 1974: This is the famed and highly coveted United States Navy Mark V diving helmet. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a vintage Mark V in essentially day 1 condition! This helmet was made by Diving Equ

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DESCO Browne Lightweight Diving Suit & Mask: This is a very nice vintage Diving Equipment & Supply Company (DESCO) Browne lightweight diving suit. Sealed to the suit is a DESCO Browne mask. It appears that the suit has never been in the water. T

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Rare 1943 DESCO Small Volume US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet: This is the famed US Navy Mark V diving helmet and one of the first made by Diving Equipment & Salvage Company (DESCO)! The Diving Equipment & Salvage Company started business in the late 1930s. In 19

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DESCO US Navy Divers Brass & Cast Iron Diving Boots: 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

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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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Early DESCO US Navy Mark V #167 December 1942: This is the famed US Navy Mark V diving helmet. This example is a very special one that was just recently discovered in South Africa and brought back to the United States! The Diving Equipment & Salva

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1959 US Navy Aqua Lung Manual & 1970 USN Diving Manual: This is a pair of authentic US Navy manuals. The first is a NAVSHIPS 394-0065 UNCLASSIFIED Technical Manual AQUA-LUNG MODEL DA â€œAQUA-MASTER” DEMAND TYPE DIVING APPARATUS U.S. DIVERS CORPOR

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US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet DESCO 6-6-44 Made On D-Day: This is the famed and highly coveted United States Navy Mark V diving helmet. This helmet was made by Diving Equipment & Salvage Company on June 6th, 1944 Â– also known as D-Day. It is unnecessary

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US Navy Mark V DESCO 1945 Diving Helmet: The US Navy Mark V is arguably the most iconic helmet design ever made. Its style and history have made it one of the most popular helmets among collectors worldwide. The model was made for the US Nav

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US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet DESCO December 1945: Arguably the most desirable and collected diving helmet in the world, the United States Navy Mark V. This example was made on December 5th, 1945 by the Diving Equipment & Supply Company (DESCO). DESCO

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1945 US Navy Mark V Helium DESCO Diving Helmet: Incredibly rare and impressive United States Navy Mark V mixed gas or helium diving helmet! This helmet was presented to Lieutenant Commander James W. Gibson by the USS Coucal crew (ARS-8) upon his re

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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 comes with an extra set of straps and the brass DESCO lightweight dress clamp.

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