Official U.S. Navy Inspection Stamp Relic WW I – WW II
OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY INSPECTION STAMP RELIC WORLD WAR ONE & TWO Presented is an official U.S. Navy inspector’s hammer with dies at each end. The large die is 1 3/16″ W x 1 6/16″ H. The small die is 9/16″ W x 9/16″ H. The mark stamped on an item indicated it has […]
Rare Shallow Water Dive Pump by Bishop & Babcock
RARE BISHOP & BABCOCK No. 18 SHALLOW WATER AIR PUMP Ca 1900 Construction Iron & brass Made Early 20th Century Overall Dimension Pump 36” H x 12 1/2” W x 6 1/2” D Single Cylinder 6 1/4“ H x 3 3/4“ Dia Lever 21“ L x 1” D Markings The Bishop & Babcock Co. Weight 25 1/2 lbs Cleveland, O. No. 18 Presented is […]
Vintage MORSE Diving Equip Co. MK V Diving Knife
MORSE DIVING EQUIPMENT CO. MK V DIVE KNIFE Steel, brass & wood Made 20th Century Overall Dimension knife 13 3/8“ Blade 6 7/8” x 1 1/8” x 1/8” Hilt 5“ x 1 1/4“ x 1 1/4” Markings: See below Ferule 3/4” Sheaf 8 3/4“ L x 1 1/2“ Dia Presented is a MK V dive knife which was the property […]
Navy MK V A. SCHRADER Diving Knife WW II
Navy MK V A. SCHRADER Diving Knife WW II A. SCHRADER MK V DIVING KNIFE WW II Made 20th Century Overall Dimension knife 13 1/2“ Blade 6 3/4” x 1 1/6” x 1/8” Hilt 5“ x 1 1/4“ x 1 1/4” No Markings Ferule 3/4” Sheaf 8 1/2“ L x 1 1/2“ Dia Presented is a rare MK V dive knife most likely made by […]
The Truth About NAVY MK V ANODE BARS
There is quite a bit of confusion as to what the bar is on most WW II Navy MK V dive helmets’ left side between the front and side port. Many highly knowledgeable old time divers and numerous collectors of vintage MK V dive helmets refer to it as an “Anode Bar” under the mistaken […]
