Nations Attic

05/29/2026

⚓ ONE DAY TO GO! ⚓

Tomorrow at 10:00 AM Central Time, the Nation's Attic Diving Into History Auction goes live.

Join collectors, museums, and diving enthusiasts from around the world as hundreds of antique diving helmets, vintage diving equipment, maritime treasures, and other unique collectibles cross the auction block.

✔ Everything sells to the highest bidder
✔ No reserve on all lots
✔ Bid live from anywhere
✔ Professional packing and worldwide shipping available

Whether you're looking for a rare diving helmet, historic diving gear, or a unique addition to your collection, this is an auction you won't want to miss.

View the catalog and register to bid:
https://bid.oldhelmet.com/auction/219-nations-attic-2026/

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow. Good luck and happy bidding!

05/28/2026

The big day is coming up, this Saturday, May 30th - preview and register for the auction here; https://bid.oldhelmet.com/auction/219-nations-attic-2026/

05/19/2026

One of the most unusual diving helmets we’ve ever offered is heading to auction!

This unique Daspit Inman one-of-a-kind diving helmet will be selling at NO RESERVE in the Nation’s Attic “Diving Into History” auction on May 30th, 2026.

Watch the new YouTube Short here!

🎥 YouTube Short: https://youtube.com/shorts/SGhMRUn9uVE?feature=share

⚓ Full Auction Catalog: https://bid.oldhelmet.com/auction/219-nations-attic-2026/

Unique & Rare Daspit Inman One Of A Kind Diving Helmet selling in t...

05/15/2026

One of the rarest Canadian diving helmets we’ve ever handled is heading to auction! 🇨🇦

This incredible John Date diving helmet from Montreal, Canada will be selling at NO RESERVE in the Nation’s Attic “Diving Into History” Auction on May 30th, 2026.

Collectors of antique diving equipment know how seldom John Date helmets appear on the market, making this an exciting opportunity for diving historians, maritime collectors, and serious helmet enthusiasts worldwide.

Watch the YouTube video preview here:
https://youtu.be/QWffvcBMCTs?si=-6gOGFOThDqpFh3Q

Bid online / view the auction listing here:
https://bid.oldhelmet.com/auction/219-nations-attic-2026/lot-118-rare-john/

Full auction catalog:
https://bid.oldhelmet.com/auction/219-nations-attic-2026/

Rare Canadian diving history is heading to auction!Bid here: http...

05/13/2026

Our latest YouTube video highlights this incredible 1920s A. Schrader’s Son antique diving helmet — one of the most iconic names in early American deep sea diving history.

Lot #84 will be selling at NO RESERVE in the Nation’s Attic “Diving Into History” Auction on May 30th, 2026.

Watch the video! https://youtu.be/gWV0kkNj8rw

Auction listing:
Lot #84 – 1920s A. Schrader’s Son Diving Helmet - https://bid.oldhelmet.com/auction/219-nations-attic-2026/lot-84-1920s-a/

A remarkable piece of early American diving history is headed to auction! This rare 1920s A. Schrader’s Son antique diving helmet represents one of the most ...

05/12/2026

🔥 One of the most unique vintage shallow water diving helmets made is coming up in the Nation’s Attic “Diving Into History” Auction!

Lot #57 is a rare Morse Model 15 curved glass diving helmet — a futuristic-looking design straight out of a 1950s sci-fi movie. These helmets are highly sought after by collectors and rarely appear on the market.

🎥 Watch the video preview:
https://youtu.be/9t-a56dLqyw

⚓ View the full auction listing:
https://bid.oldhelmet.com/auction/219-nations-attic-2026/lot-57-morse-model/

🔥 Selling at NO RESERVE
📅 Live auction closes May 30th, 2026
🌎 Worldwide bidding available

Step back into the golden age of commercial diving with this highly collectible Morse Model 15 shallow water diving helmet, featuring the distinctive curved ...

05/12/2026

Another great article from Watches of Espionage!

Brands like Rolex and Omega will often tout their deepsea capabilities with the Rolex Deepsea Challenge rated to 11,000 meters (36,090 feet) and the Omega Ultra Deep coming in at a lesser but still ridiculous 6,000 meters (20,000 feet) of theoretical water resistance. But what about a cheap Casio of...

05/11/2026

This exceptional Alfred Hale Rubber Company antique diving helmet, made in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the more elusive names in early commercial diving equipment. Helmets from Alfred Hale rarely surface publicly, making this an exciting opportunity for collectors and maritime historians alike.

We just released a new video taking a closer look at this incredible helmet and the details that make it so desirable.

Watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/TDznpJn9hks

This helmet sells at NO RESERVE in Nation’s Attic’s “Diving Into History + More” auction on May 30th, 2026.

View the auction listing here:
https://bid.oldhelmet.com/auction/219-nations-attic-2026/lot-109-rare-alfred/

Full auction catalog:
https://bid.oldhelmet.com/auction/219-nations-attic-2026/

Step back into the golden age of commercial diving with this exceptionally rare Alfred Hale Rubber Company antique diving helmet, one of the most desirable a...

05/08/2026

Thank you, Scuba News, for the shout-out on our upcoming auction!

Nation’s Attic launches its 2026 Diving Into History auction featuring rare diving helmets, commercial diving artefacts, U.S. Navy Mark V helmets, and maritime collectibles.

05/07/2026

One of the most iconic diving helmets ever produced is headed to auction… and it’s selling at NO RESERVE. ⚓

This authentic 1945 U.S. Navy Mark V diving helmet by DESCO is featured in Nation’s Attic’s upcoming “Diving Into History + More” auction on May 30th, 2026. The helmet also carries a personalized Navy diver identification plate from the gentleman who designed the Diver Down flag used around the world now!

We just released a short video preview showing this incredible helmet in detail.

🎥 Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/3QDAkgW4s0g

⚓ Lot #146
⚓ WWII-era U.S. Navy Mark V
⚓ Selling at NO RESERVE
⚓ Worldwide online bidding available

View the full auction catalog here: https://bid.oldhelmet.com/auction/219-nations-attic-2026/

Step back into the golden age of military diving with this incredible 1945 US Navy Mark V diving helmet, one of the most iconic and recognizable helmets ever...