1944 MORSE MARK V U.S. NAVY DIVING HELMET WITH SUIT AUTHENTIC HELMET - NOT A REPLICA Start Price USD 5,000.00 Current Price USD 5,200.00 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 10, 2008 End Time Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Location Hammond, Louisiana See more about '1944 MORSE MARK V U.S. NAVY DIVING HELMET WITH SUIT' Description PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE BIDDING THIS IS NOT A REPLICA. MORSE MARK V UNITED STATES NAVY DIVING HELMET. DATED MARCH 1944 SERIAL NUMBER 091 MOD 1. THIS HELMET IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. SOLID COPPER WITH A TIN COATING TO PROTECT AGAINST SALTWATER. THERE'S A FEW SMALL DENTS AND COATING HAS WORN A LITTLE THIN IN A FEW SPOTS BUT ADDS TO THE GREAT PATINA OF THIS HELMET. COMM STILL FULLY IN TACT. MY FATHER OBTAINED THIS HELMET AND CANVAS SUIT FROM THE FAMILY OF THE PERSON THAT USED IT. UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T HAVE THE BOOTS OR ANY OTHER ACCESSORIES. THE SUIT IS NOT IN THE BEST CONDITION. IT IS VERY STIFF, HAS SOME HOLES AND DRYROT ON RUBBER PARTS. IT MAY BE ABLE TO BE SOFTENED UP WITH SOAKING TO MAKE IT MORE PLYABLE FOR DISPLAY ONLY. THESE ITEMS ARE BEING SOLD AS IS SO PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. DUE TO THE WEIGHT AND VALUE OF THE HELMET AND CONDITION OF THE SUIT I AM RELUCTANT TO SHIP THESE ITEMS AND WOULD PREFER YOU TO PICK IT UP BUT I WILL SHIP IT IF BUYER PAYS SHIPPING COSTS. WE MAY BE ABLE TO DELIVER IF NOT TOO FAR OR MEET PART OF THE WAY FOR A FEE OR WORK OUT OTHER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. IT IS LOCATED IN HAMMOND, LOUISIANA JUST MINUTES AWAY FROM I-55 AND I-12 AND ABOUT 50 MILES FROM NEW ORLEANS AND BATON ROUGE. A $500.00 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER AUCTION HAS ENDED AND FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER AUCTION HAS ENDED. ITEMS THEN MUST BE PICKED UP WITHIN 60 DAYS. ACCEPT CASH OR PAYPAL PREFERABLY, PERSONAL, CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER. ITEMS CAN BE PICKED UP ONLY AFTER PAYMENT HAS FULLY CLEARED THE BANK. NOT INTERESTED IN TRADES. ALL QUESTIONS ARE WELCOMED. THANKS FOR LOOKING!    Place a Bid!