Nation's Attic Diving Into History Auction 2025 + More

By Nation's Attic

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Nov 1, 2025
448 S. Pattie Ave. Wichita, KS 67211, United States
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Our annual auction for 2025 is fill with authentic antique and vintage diving helmets and related memorabilia from the 19th and 20th Century. Iconic copper and brass diving helmets made by AJ Morse, A. Schrader's Son, DESCO, Miller Dunn, Siebe Gorman, Craftsweld and more are featured. Vintage fiberglass diving helmets from Joe Savoie, Bob Ratclife, Kirby Morgan and more also also being sold.


The second part of the auction features a lifetime collection of antique & vintage golf balls. These balls date to the late 1800s into the 1960s.


The third part of the sale features a selection of silver US coins.


Rounding out the sale is a small selection of rare antiques. 

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1914 AJ Morse & Son Boston Antique Diving Helmet. This exceptional commercial diver's helmet was
Sold for: $6,750
LOT 101:

1914 AJ Morse & Son Boston Antique Diving Helmet. This exceptional ...

Start price:
$ 1,750
A.J. Morse & Son 1800’s Neck Feed Antique Diving Helmet. The photos alone of this classic and
Sold for: $7,500
LOT 102:

A.J. Morse & Son 1800’s Neck Feed Antique Diving Helmet. The ...

Start price:
$ 2,500
Deep Sea Diver – Caleb West Master Diver – 1890 Influence of Sea Power. Grouping of three books
Sold for: $35
LOT 103:

Deep Sea Diver – Caleb West Master Diver – 1890 Influence of Sea Power

Start price:
$ 20
Morse Diving Equipment Diving Apparatus Plaque Aluminum. Impressive Morse Diving Equipment
Sold for: $45
LOT 104:

Morse Diving Equipment Diving Apparatus Plaque Aluminum. Impressive ...

Start price:
$ 20
A.J. Morse & Son 1930s Antique Diving Helmet. This is a classic piece of American diving history
Sold for: $4,250
LOT 105:

A.J. Morse & Son 1930s Antique Diving Helmet. This is a classic ...

Start price:
$ 1,500
16 Photos & Postcards of US Navy Mark V & Sponge Divers. Collection of sixteen different images
Sold for: $85
LOT 106:

16 Photos & Postcards of US Navy Mark V & Sponge Divers. Collection ...

Start price:
$ 20
A.J. Morse & Son Antique Diving Helmet Non-Return Valve. This is an original early 20th-century
Sold for: $350
LOT 107:

A.J. Morse & Son Antique Diving Helmet Non-Return Valve. This is ...

Start price:
$ 50
Vintage Morse Diving Equipment 4 Light Diving Helmet #6001. This helmet was made by the Morse
Sold for: $4,500
LOT 108:

Vintage Morse Diving Equipment 4 Light Diving Helmet #6001. This ...

Start price:
$ 1,500
Original Converse Size 3 Canvas Dive Dress. This is a very nice vintage dive dress made by the
Sold for: $210
LOT 109:

Original Converse Size 3 Canvas Dive Dress. This is a very nice ...

Start price:
$ 100
AJ Morse & Son Diving Apparatus Eagle Brass Plaque. Impressive A.J. Morse & Son Diving Apparatus
Sold for: $210
LOT 110:

AJ Morse & Son Diving Apparatus Eagle Brass Plaque. Impressive ...

Start price:
$ 20
Rare Ocean Systems Mixed Gas Helium Diving Helmet. A rare OCEAN SYSTEMS INC. Helium Recirculator
Sold for: $20,000
LOT 111:

Rare Ocean Systems Mixed Gas Helium Diving Helmet. A rare OCEAN ...

Start price:
$ 5,000
Vintage Yokohama Japanese Diving Helmet Bonnet. This classic vintage diving helmet bonnet (top)
Sold for: $2,200
LOT 112:

Vintage Yokohama Japanese Diving Helmet Bonnet. This classic ...

Start price:
$ 500
Vintage Yokohama Diving Apparatus Dive Dress Size 4. This is a nice vintage dive dress made by
Sold for: $110
LOT 113:

Vintage Yokohama Diving Apparatus Dive Dress Size 4. This is a ...

Start price:
$ 50
John Date 19th Century Canadian Antique Diving Helmet. This is a beautiful 19th-century diving
Sold for: $9,000
LOT 114:

John Date 19th Century Canadian Antique Diving Helmet. This is a ...

Start price:
$ 5,000
55 Issues Of The Historical Diving Times HDS-UK Journals. This is a nearly full run of 55 issues
Sold for: $230
LOT 115:

55 Issues Of The Historical Diving Times HDS-UK Journals. This is ...

Start price:
$ 25
Morse Diving Equipment Vintage Diving Helmet Serial #s Matching. This helmet was made by the
Sold for: $4,250
LOT 116:

Morse Diving Equipment Vintage Diving Helmet Serial #s Matching. Th ...

Start price:
$ 1,500
Bronze United States Navy Mark V Diver Monument Statuette. It is an honored to be able to
Sold for: $4,750
LOT 117:

Bronze United States Navy Mark V Diver Monument Statuette. It is ...

Start price:
$ 1,500
Galeazzi Marina Italian Navy Diving Helmet Polished. The Galeazzi Company was started in the
Sold for: $5,250
LOT 118:

Galeazzi Marina Italian Navy Diving Helmet Polished. The Galeazzi ...

Start price:
$ 4,000
WW2 Galeazzi Marina Italian Navy Diving Helmet. The Galeazzi Company was started in the 1930s by
Sold for: $7,750
LOT 119:

WW2 Galeazzi Marina Italian Navy Diving Helmet. The Galeazzi ...

Start price:
$ 4,500
Brass Galeazzi Diving Helmet T Wrench. This is a like-new solid brass Galeazzi “T” wrench used
Sold for: $325
LOT 120:

Brass Galeazzi Diving Helmet T Wrench. This is a like-new solid ...

Start price:
$ 50
Unused Galeazzi Italian Leather Divers Boots. This is a pair of like-new, never-used Galeazzi
Sold for: $1,300
LOT 121:

Unused Galeazzi Italian Leather Divers Boots. This is a pair of ...

Start price:
$ 150
1930s Snead Style 2 Cast Iron 2 Piece Shallow Water Diving Helmet. One of the few companies
Sold for: $1,700
LOT 122:

1930s Snead Style 2 Cast Iron 2 Piece Shallow Water Diving Helmet. ...

Start price:
$ 500
1864 Espalion France Commemorative Diving Knife. This is a like new French diving knife made in
Sold for: $250
LOT 123:

1864 Espalion France Commemorative Diving Knife. This is a like ...

Start price:
$ 100
Siebe Gorman Admiralty 1938 Diving Helmet With Broad Arrow Stamp. When conjuring the image of
Sold for: $6,000
LOT 124:

Siebe Gorman Admiralty 1938 Diving Helmet With Broad Arrow Stamp. W ...

Start price:
$ 2,000
Vintage Siebe Gorman & Co Non-Magnetic Replica Dive Knife . Presented is a replica Siebe Gorman
Sold for: $275
LOT 125:

Vintage Siebe Gorman & Co Non-Magnetic Replica Dive Knife . Present ...

Start price:
$ 150
1922 Siebe Gorman 12 Bolt Antique English Diving Helmet. In addition to the popular six-bolt
Sold for: $4,500
LOT 126:

1922 Siebe Gorman 12 Bolt Antique English Diving Helmet. In ...

Start price:
$ 1,500
Siebe Gorman 175th Anniversary Commemorative Dive Knife. This is a beautiful, like-new diving
Sold for: $375
LOT 127:

Siebe Gorman 175th Anniversary Commemorative Dive Knife. This is a ...

Start price:
$ 120
Siebe Gorman 6 Bolt Admiralty Diving Helmet 1922 / 1940. When conjuring the image of what a
Sold for: $3,750
LOT 128:

Siebe Gorman 6 Bolt Admiralty Diving Helmet 1922 / 1940. When ...

Start price:
$ 1,500
Bronze Royal Navy Siebe Gorman Diver Monument Statuette. After the success of the United States
Sold for: $3,250
LOT 129:

Bronze Royal Navy Siebe Gorman Diver Monument Statuette. After the ...

Start price:
$ 1,500
1935 Siebe Gorman Deep Diving & Submarine Operations 4th Edition. This is a 4th Edition of Deep
Sold for: $130
LOT 130:

1935 Siebe Gorman Deep Diving & Submarine Operations 4th Edition. T ...

Start price:
$ 50
Siebe Gorman 9th Edition 2 Vol. Deep Diving & Submarine Operations. This is a 9th Edition of
Sold for: $45
LOT 131:

Siebe Gorman 9th Edition 2 Vol. Deep Diving & Submarine Operations. ...

Start price:
$ 35
1943 British Navy Admiralty Hardcover Diving Manual. This is an original and very difficult to
Sold for: $450
LOT 132:

1943 British Navy Admiralty Hardcover Diving Manual. This is an ...

Start price:
$ 100
English Style Antique Copper & Brass Diving Helmet. This is an interesting diving helmet
Sold for: $2,300
LOT 133:

English Style Antique Copper & Brass Diving Helmet. This is an ...

Start price:
$ 500
1929 On The Bottom by Edward Ellsberg 1st Edition. This is a very good first edition first
Sold for: $85
LOT 134:

1929 On The Bottom by Edward Ellsberg 1st Edition. This is a very ...

Start price:
$ 30
Spanish Ingots 1936 by Commander Edward Ellsberg 1st Edition. SPANISH INGOTS, by Commander
Sold for: $100
LOT 135:

Spanish Ingots 1936 by Commander Edward Ellsberg 1st Edition. SPANI ...

Start price:
$ 25
Likely 4 Light Sponge Diving Helmet From Turkey . This is a nice unrestored diving helmet
Sold for: $3,500
LOT 136:

Likely 4 Light Sponge Diving Helmet From Turkey . This is a nice ...

Start price:
$ 350
1939 Men Under The Sea Commander Edward Ellsberg 1st Edition. 1939 hardcover 1st edition of Men
Sold for: $75
LOT 137:

1939 Men Under The Sea Commander Edward Ellsberg 1st Edition. 1939 ...

Start price:
$ 30
Vintage French Rouquayrol Denayrouze Replica Style Divers Knife. This is a replica of a vintage
Sold for: $160
LOT 138:

Vintage French Rouquayrol Denayrouze Replica Style Divers Knife. Th ...

Start price:
$ 100
Japanese Choa Antique Copper & Brass Diving Helmet. This is a very rarely seen diving helmet
Sold for: $1,900
LOT 139:

Japanese Choa Antique Copper & Brass Diving Helmet. This is a very ...

Start price:
$ 500
Nautiek Rostrei German Diving Knife Serial #03 of 10. This is a like new German style diving
Sold for: $275
LOT 140:

Nautiek Rostrei German Diving Knife Serial #03 of 10. This is a ...

Start price:
$ 100
Asian Antique 3 Light 12 Bolt Copper & Brass Diving Helmet. This is a relatively nice Japanese
Sold for: $1,500
LOT 141:

Asian Antique 3 Light 12 Bolt Copper & Brass Diving Helmet. This ...

Start price:
$ 500
Soviet Navy Deck Watch A. Lange & Sohn Poljot In Case. This is an impressive Soviet Navy deck
Sold for: $375
LOT 142:

Soviet Navy Deck Watch A. Lange & Sohn Poljot In Case. This is an ...

Start price:
$ 50
Collection of Original Soviet Navy Diving Manuals. This is a rarely seen grouping of original
Sold for: $150
LOT 143:

Collection of Original Soviet Navy Diving Manuals. This is a ...

Start price:
$ 25
4 Soviet Divers Pins & 1 Helmet Patch. This is a collection of four original vintage Soviet era
Sold for: $85
LOT 144:

4 Soviet Divers Pins & 1 Helmet Patch. This is a collection of ...

Start price:
$ 25
4 Russian Soviet Divers Pins Including Rare Sniper Diver Pin. This is a collection of four
Sold for: $85
LOT 145:

4 Russian Soviet Divers Pins Including Rare Sniper Diver Pin. This ...

Start price:
$ 35
US Navy Harbor Clearance Unit One Resin Plaque. This is a nicely detailed Harbor Clearance Unit
Sold for: $20
LOT 146:

US Navy Harbor Clearance Unit One Resin Plaque. This is a nicely ...

Start price:
$ 15
Antique CE Heinke & Co Ltd London Replica Dive Knife . This is an impressive replica dive knife
Sold for: $375
LOT 147:

Antique CE Heinke & Co Ltd London Replica Dive Knife . This is an ...

Start price:
$ 200
Silver King Black Dot #2 Silvertown Vintage English Golf Ball. This is an excellent example of a
Sold for: $25
LOT 148:

Silver King Black Dot #2 Silvertown Vintage English Golf Ball. This ...

Start price:
$ 5
Uniroyal Hexagon Dimple #3 Vintage Golf Ball Excellent Condition. This is an excellent example
Sold for: $5
LOT 149:

Uniroyal Hexagon Dimple #3 Vintage Golf Ball Excellent Condition. T ...

Start price:
$ 5
Buzzard 5 Dot Vale Bramble Antique Golf Ball Excellent Condition. This is an excellent example
Sold for: $65
LOT 150:

Buzzard 5 Dot Vale Bramble Antique Golf Ball Excellent Condition. T ...

Start price:
$ 5
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