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Antique A.J. Morse & Son and Morse Diving Helmets: Identification, Values & Purchase Offers.
Nations Attic Inc. is the leading global purchaser of antique diving helmets manufactured by A.J. Morse & Son Company and the Morse Diving Equipment Company. For more than 20 years, Nation's Attic has specialized in authentic antique diving helmets, handling some of the finest examples from museums, commercial diving companies, estates, and advanced private collections.
Whether you own a single antique Morse diving helmet or an entire diving collection, Nation's Attic can help identify, authenticate, and evaluate your equipment. We purchase vintage A.J. Morse & Son and Morse Diving Equipment helmets throughout the United States and internationally, offering immediate purchase options as well as auction consignment for exceptional examples. We make the process simple by arranging professional packing, insured shipping, and secure payment.
If you are considering selling an antique Morse diving helmet or simply want to learn more about its history and value, call or text us at 316-371-1828 or email helmets@nationsattic.com. We would be happy to review photographs and discuss the best options for your helmet or collection.
Nation's Attic specializes in identifying and purchasing authentic antique diving helmets manufactured by A.J. Morse & Son and the Morse Diving Equipment Company. Whether you own a single helmet or an entire collection, we are interested in quality examples from around the world. In many cases, clear photographs are all we need to determine whether your helmet is one we would like to purchase or consider for one of our international auctions. Simply text your photos to 316-371-1828 or email them to helmets@nationsattic.com, and we will be happy to discuss your selling options.
Andrew J. Morse & Son Boston Stamp - No Tag
An early stamp used said Andrew J. Morse & Son; Boston. Only one small stamp was placed on the front of the lower half of the helmet. Sometimes this stamping into the copper is hard to read and will be small.
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AJ Morse - Boston
Stamp - No Tag
AJ Morse helmets in some cases will have no brass or lead ID plate. They would simply stamp their name and location into the breastplate. A.J. Morse - Boston. The stamp is not very large and sometimes hard to see.
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A.J. Morse & Son
The brass ID plate shown to the left is a good example of ID plates found on many commercial helmets. The plate says A.J. Morse & Son., Boston, Mass, U.S.A. These brass ID plates were riveted onto the copper breastplate.
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A.J. Morse & Son Inc. Boston, Mass
The ID plate shown left is very similar to the one above. The difference in the two is the inclusion of (Inc.). after A.J. Morse & Son.
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US Navy Mark V A.J. Morse Helmet
A.J. Morse was one of the first to make the Mark V for the US Navy. This brass ID plate from 1918 is an excellent example of an A.J. Morse & Son Mark V example.
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Morse Diving Equipment Co Inc
Successors
Before WWII ownership in Morse changed. For a brief period of time the ID plates on Morse helmets read Morse Diving Equipment Co. Inc. Successors. At times this would be included with an A.J. Morse oval ID plate like the examples above.
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US Navy Mark V Morse Diving Equipment Co.
During the early part of World War 2 this is what the US Navy Diving Helmet Mark V Morse Diving Equipment ID plate looked like. Don't be fooled by the fake ID plates with no serial # dated 8-29-41.
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US Navy Mark V Morse Diving Equipment Co.
Later on during World War 2 Morse Diving Equipment used a lead ID plate on the Mark V diving helmets. It is not uncommon for these to be hard to read the date and serial number.
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