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  • DESCO Buie Style Divers Shoe / Boots
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    $100 - $300
    Lot 252

    DESCO Buie Style Divers Shoe / Boots

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    $100 - $300
  • Wood Lobster Trap Style Diving Helmet Display Stand
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 253

    Wood Lobster Trap Style Diving Helmet Display Stand

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    $50 - $100
  • Antique Bakelite Underwater Divers Light
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 254

    Antique Bakelite Underwater Divers Light

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    $200 - $400
  • Diving Adventure Book Lot + Lloyd Bridges Autograph
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 255

    Diving Adventure Book Lot + Lloyd Bridges Autograph

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    $50 - $100
  • Yokohama Helium Diving Helmet Unique  Design!
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    $6,500 - $9,500
    Lot 256

    Yokohama Helium Diving Helmet Unique Design!

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    $6,500 - $9,500
  • Yokohama Divers Dress Suit 12 Bolt Pattern
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    $250 - $500
    Lot 257

    Yokohama Divers Dress Suit 12 Bolt Pattern

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    $250 - $500
  • Yokohama Diving Helmet Brail Set + Extras
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 258

    Yokohama Diving Helmet Brail Set + Extras

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    $150 - $250
  • Hans Hass Rolleimarin # 824 Rolleiflex Underwater Camera Housing
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    $750 - $1,500
    Lot 259

    Hans Hass Rolleimarin # 824 Rolleiflex Underwater Camer...

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    $750 - $1,500
  • Vintage Commercial & Military Memorabilia Grouping
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 260

    Vintage Commercial & Military Memorabilia Grouping

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    $50 - $100
  • WW2 Thompson Engineering Shallow Water Diving Mask
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 261

    WW2 Thompson Engineering Shallow Water Diving Mask

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    $300 - $600
  • Divers Horseshoe Front & Back Lead Weights
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    $150 - $300
    Lot 262

    Divers Horseshoe Front & Back Lead Weights

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    $150 - $300
  • 1943 Schrader USN Mark V Diving Helmet w/ Navy Stamp
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    $6,000 - $7,500
    Lot 263

    1943 Schrader USN Mark V Diving Helmet w/ Navy Stamp

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    $6,000 - $7,500
  • US Navy Style Light Weight Diving Boots
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 264

    US Navy Style Light Weight Diving Boots

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    $200 - $400
  • USN Mark V Dive Dress US Rubber Sept 1944
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 265

    USN Mark V Dive Dress US Rubber Sept 1944

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    $300 - $600
  • Rare Bomar US Navy Mark V Divers Knife WW2
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 266

    Rare Bomar US Navy Mark V Divers Knife WW2

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    $400 - $600
  • DESCO US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet 1945 w/ Navy Stamp
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    $6,500 - $8,000
    Lot 267

    DESCO US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet 1945 w/ Navy Stamp

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    $6,500 - $8,000
  • US Navy Diving Manual & Military Diving Grouping
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 268

    US Navy Diving Manual & Military Diving Grouping

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    $50 - $100
  • 1943 Diving Amplifier w/ USN Inspection Stamp New Old Stock
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    $500 - $5,000
    Lot 269

    1943 Diving Amplifier w/ USN Inspection Stamp New Old S...

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    $500 - $5,000
  • Morse Air Control Valve & 1944 Mark V Whip & Cap
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 270

    Morse Air Control Valve & 1944 Mark V Whip & Cap

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    $300 - $600
  • Morse United States Navy Mark V 1944 Diving Helmet
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    $6,500 - $8,500
    Lot 271

    Morse United States Navy Mark V 1944 Diving Helmet

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    $6,500 - $8,500
  • WWII Morse Diving Equipment Underwater Electric Light
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 272

    WWII Morse Diving Equipment Underwater Electric Light

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    $200 - $400
  • Converse Rubber Co Mark V Dive Dress 1969
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    $500 - $1,000
    Lot 273

    Converse Rubber Co Mark V Dive Dress 1969

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    $500 - $1,000
  • Mark V Diving Helmet Wingnut Set T Wrench & Shims
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 274

    Mark V Diving Helmet Wingnut Set T Wrench & Shims

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    $200 - $400
  • US Navy Mark V DESCO 1945 Diving Helmet
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    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 275

    US Navy Mark V DESCO 1945 Diving Helmet

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    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Mark V Diving Helmet Parts Grouping
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    $250 - $500
    Lot 276

    Mark V Diving Helmet Parts Grouping

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    $250 - $500
  • Mark V Diving Helmet Parts Grouping #2
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    $250 - $500
    Lot 277

    Mark V Diving Helmet Parts Grouping #2

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    $250 - $500
  • US Navy Mark V Divers Knife
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 278

    US Navy Mark V Divers Knife

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    $300 - $600
  • A.J. Morse & Son 1916 Antique Diving Helmet
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    $5,000 - $8,000
    Lot 279

    A.J. Morse & Son 1916 Antique Diving Helmet

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    $5,000 - $8,000
  • DESCO Browne Divers Underwater Hand Light
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 280

    DESCO Browne Divers Underwater Hand Light

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    $200 - $400
  • The Treasure Hunt of the S-18 by Graham Dean
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 281

    The Treasure Hunt of the S-18 by Graham Dean

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    $50 - $100
  • Hans Hass Manta Under the Red Sea With Spear & Camera
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 282

    Hans Hass Manta Under the Red Sea With Spear & Camera

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    $50 - $100
  • 1919 A.J. Morse & Son Antique Diving Helmet
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    $6,000 - $8,000
    Lot 283

    1919 A.J. Morse & Son Antique Diving Helmet

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    $6,000 - $8,000
  • Original A.J. Morse & Son 1925 Equipment Catalog
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 284

    Original A.J. Morse & Son 1925 Equipment Catalog

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    $200 - $400
  • 1910s A.J. Morse & Son #3 Divers Air Pump
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    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 285

    1910s A.J. Morse & Son #3 Divers Air Pump

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    $1,500 - $3,000
  • US Navy Master Diver Mark V Heo2 Book
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 286

    US Navy Master Diver Mark V Heo2 Book

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    $50 - $100
  • 1950s Schrader Diving Helmet One Of The Last Made
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    $3,500 - $5,000
    Lot 287

    1950s Schrader Diving Helmet One Of The Last Made

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    $3,500 - $5,000
  • Early A. Schraders Son Brass Dive Dress Cuff Expander
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    $100 - $300
    Lot 288

    Early A. Schraders Son Brass Dive Dress Cuff Expander

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    $100 - $300
  • Early Antiquarian Heinke Siebe Gorman Diving Submarine Book
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    $100 - $250
    Lot 289

    Early Antiquarian Heinke Siebe Gorman Diving Submarine ...

    Est.
    $100 - $250
  • Miller Dunn Divinhood Style 1 1916-1924 Diving Helmet
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,500
    Lot 291

    Miller Dunn Divinhood Style 1 1916-1924 Diving Helmet

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,500
  • Complete Set Of Miller Dunn #1 or #2 Divinhood Weights
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 292

    Complete Set Of Miller Dunn #1 or #2 Divinhood Weights

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    $300 - $500
  • Original 1933 A.J. Morse Shallow Water Diving Catalog
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    $100 - $300
    Lot 293

    Original 1933 A.J. Morse Shallow Water Diving Catalog

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    $100 - $300
  • Mark V, Miller Dunn Treasure Hunting Diving Book
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 294

    Mark V, Miller Dunn Treasure Hunting Diving Book

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    $50 - $100
  • Miller Dunn Divinhood Style 3 WW2 Diving Helmet
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 295

    Miller Dunn Divinhood Style 3 WW2 Diving Helmet

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Original 1950s DESCO 6 Ring Binder Equipment Catalog
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    $150 - $300
    Lot 296

    Original 1950s DESCO 6 Ring Binder Equipment Catalog

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    $150 - $300
  • Vintage Dive Manual, Catalog, Book & Photo Grouping
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    $50 - $100
    Lot 297

    Vintage Dive Manual, Catalog, Book & Photo Grouping

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    $50 - $100
  • Miller Dunn Divinhood Style 3 Front & Back Weighs
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 298

    Miller Dunn Divinhood Style 3 Front & Back Weighs

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Miller Dunn Style 3 Diving Helmet With Communications
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $4,500
    Lot 299

    Miller Dunn Style 3 Diving Helmet With Communications

    Est.
    $3,500 - $4,500
  • Original 40s or 50s DESCO Large Equipment Catalog
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 300

    Original 40s or 50s DESCO Large Equipment Catalog

    Est.
    $200 - $400

Auction Description

Submarine & Underwater Armor Auction 2022 by Nation's Attic Inc.
Nation’s Attic Inc. will be have their first of auction of 2022 on Saturday April 2nd, 2022. This auction consists of historic submarine memorabilia and antique diving helmets plus related equipment! The auction will be an online-only event featured on LiveAuctioneers.com, and BidSquare.com. Over 200 lots of vintage submarine memorabilia will make up the first part of the auction. The star of the show will be the only silver christening bottle cage used to launch the ill-fated USS Squalus on September 14th, 1938. During sea trials, the Squalus sank off the New Hampshire coast in 243 feet of water. Before this point, no submariner had been rescued from a downed submarine. With the national watching, 33 members of the crew were saved using the US Navy’s best divers and the latest in experimental diving & rescue equipment. Also being offered in the sale is an engraved US Navy divers’ knife that was presented to one of the USS Squalus salvage divers. Other pieces of submarine history included in the auction is a WWII battle flag from the USS Guavina, a German U-Boat tonnage flag, a large collection of individual submarine plaques, books, photos, autographs, parts off submarines, models, launching day items, original documents from the Electric Boat Company, artwork, and much more. The latter part of the auction will feature a selection of antique copper & brass diving helmets. Some of the helmets are a Miller Dunn Divinhood Style 1 and style 3, multiple US Navy Mark V helmets, helmets by Morse, Schrader, International helmets from the UK, Russia, Japan, and China. Helmets made during the second half of the 20th Century include a "Rat Hat", Miller 200, Miller 400, and an assortment of Kirby Morgan helmets! Related diving equipment including a beautiful A.J. Morse & Son dive pump will be offered. Nation’s Attic Inc. has been in business for 17 years and is the largest dealer of authentic diving helmets globally. Located in Wichita, KS, their unlikely location for such items has not hindered them from sending these pieces of diving history to all parts of the world. Discovering antique diving helmets in the most unlikely places and finding new homes for them is Nation’s Attic passion & specialty! Read more
Nation's Attic Inc.
Wichita, KS 67211
United States

helmets@nationsattic.com

Phone:+1 3163711828

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Shipping fees listed with each lot pertain to domestic shipping only (contiguous or lower 48). International bidders are subject to higher shipping fees. Please inquire about shipping to a particular country before the start of the auction. Purchased items will be shipped on a first paid, first shipped basis and may take up to twenty (20) business days for said shipment to leave our (Nations Attic, Inc.) business. For time sensitive shipments, we (Nations Attic, Inc.) will expedite payment processing and shipping for a nominal fee. Items paid for by personal check are subject to a ten (10) business day hold for funds clearance. All domestic mainland items are shipped via FedEx ground or via USPS unless otherwise specified or requested by the customer. International shipments are shipped via DHL Express or FedEx Express. USPS is no longer used for international shipments due to issues with tracking packages. Insurance: All items are insured for the full purchase amount less carrier shipping charges, or the maximum amount allowed by the carrier and/or country of destination. Insurance is included in the specified shipping amount listed in the shipping section of the final invoice pricing. All invoices are sent with insurance already factored into the shipping charge. The customer has the right to waive any insurance amount by providing written consent that the customer will not hold Nations Attic, Inc. or its shipping carriers responsible for damaged and/or lost shipments due to uninsured/under insured packages. In some instances, we (Nations Attic, Inc.) reserve the right to only ship certain items if insurance is purchased for the full amount of the item(s) being shipped. Read more

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TERMS & CONDITIONS 1. Prior to sale, all bidders must register with Nations Attic Inc. and/or online via BidSquare to participate in bidding. 2. The Auctioneer and the Consignor assume no risk, liability or responsibility for the authenticity or the authorship of any property identified in the online catalogue (that is, the identity of the creator or the period, culture, source or origin as the case may be, with which the creation of any property is identified herein). All property is sold "As Is" and neither the Auctioneer nor the Consignor makes any warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall be responsible for the correctness or any implied warranty or merchantability or any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose as it relates to description, genuineness, attribution, provenance, safety, reliability or condition of the property. If any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose can be construed from the catalogue, auction, or bill of sale, such warranties are disclaimed by the Auctioneer and the Consignor. No statement in the online catalogue or made at the sale or in the Bill of Sale or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty or representation or an admission of liability. Moreover, the Auctioneer will not be held responsible for any variations in appearance of online photographs. 3. Notwithstanding the preceding condition, if within 14 days of the sale of any lot the purchaser of any antique gives notice in writing to the Auctioneer that the lot so sold is a counterfeit and, if within 7 days after such notice the purchaser returns to the Auctioneer in the same condition as when sold, and gives written proof from a recognized impartial expert which establishes beyond reasonable doubt that the returned lot is in fact a counterfeit and that this was not indicated by a fair reading of the catalogue or the Auctioneer's comments at the time of sale, the Auctioneer as agent for the Consignor will rescind the sale and refund the purchase price. Please note that the original shipping costs will not be refunded as the cost was already incurred. The shipping to return the item will be at your purchaser expense. 4. A premium equal to 20% of the successful bid price will be added thereto and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price. 5. The Sales Tax rate for Wichita, Kansas is 7.5% and is computed on this total purchase price and applies to bidders residing within the state. The purchaser will be required to pay Sales Tax unless exempted through possession of a valid State of Kansas Sales Tax number on file. Please Note: The State of Kansas has no arrangement of reciprocity with any other jurisdiction and the Auctioneer cannot honor a Sales Tax number from any other jurisdiction. Please Note: Due to credit card processing charges, In the event buyer desires to pay by using a credit card, a convenience fee equaling 3.0% of the entire amount due shall be added to the buyer's invoice. We encourage you to pay by sending us a check or wire transfer to avoid the credit card convenience fee. However, if you send a wire, it must be in US DOLLARS and a $30 bank processing fee will be added. All shipments will ONLY be shipped to the registered and confirmed address on file with BidSquare, no exceptions. This means the credit card used to pay for the items is where the items will be shipped to and will also be the tax rate BidSquare uses to calculate tax. Please do not ask to ship to another address when using a credit card or to change your tax rate. 6. The Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any property at any time before actual sale. 7. Unless otherwise announced by the Auctioneer at the time of sale, all bids are per lot as numbered in the catalogue. The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject a bid from any bidder. The highest bid acknowledged by the Auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the Auctioneer shall have the sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder, or to re-offer and re-sell the article in dispute. If the Auctioneer determines that any opening bid is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, he may reject the bid; and if, having acknowledged an opening bid he decides that any advance is not sufficient, he may reject the advance. The Auctioneer reserves the right to acknowledge an auction floor bid before acknowledging an internet and/or phone bid regardless of the maximum bid amount provided by the bidder before and/or during the auction. 8. On the fall of the Auctioneers hammer, title to the offered lot passes to the highest bidder who thereupon will pay the full purchase price therefore or such part as the Auctioneer may require. All property shall be removed by the purchaser at his expense on the day of sale and, if not so removed, may be sent by the Auctioneer to a public warehouse for the account, risk and expense of the purchaser. Any damage to or loss of any item purchased which is left with the Auctioneer after the day of purchase is the purchasers sole responsibility. If the foregoing conditions or any other applicable conditions herein are not complied with, in addition to other remedies available to the Auctioneer and the Consignor by law, including without limitation the right to hold the purchaser liable for the bid price, the Auctioneer at its option, may either (a) cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser, or (b) re-sell the property on 3 days notice to the purchaser and for the account and risk of the purchaser, either publicly or privately, and in such event the purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency plus all costs, including warehousing, the expenses of both sales, and the Auctioneers commission at its regular rates and all other charges due hereunder, and incidental charges. No claims shall be allowed after removal of goods and no article shall be re-sold for purchaser at the sale where purchased. 9. The Auctioneer reserves the right to cancel the sale or any portion thereof without prior or further notice, and to announce at any time additional conditions of sale. 10. Bidding will constitute full acceptance of the terms and conditions herein. Also recognize, all items are being sold as used and/or antiques. The items are meant to be used for display purposes only. Not liable for functionality. Take it upon your own risk to use, which is not advised. 11. Payment: Payment will be accepted in the form of personal check, cashiers check, bank wire transfer, money order, cash (in house only), credit card (confirmed address for US customers only, credit card fee's apply). For internet bidders, if payment is not received within 5 business days following the auction, a payment reminder invoice will be sent. If payment is not received within 10 business days of the auction, we (Nations Attic, Inc.) reserve the right to void the sale of the item(s) to that bidder, and make the item(s) available for sale to the under bidder. In addition, any non-paying bidder will be prohibited from registering for any future auction that is held by Nations Attic, Inc. Please do not ask to have the sales tax removed as it is state law. 12. Shipping: Shipping fees listed with each lot pertain to domestic shipping only (contiguous or lower 48). International bidders are subject to higher shipping fees. Please inquire about shipping to a particular country before the start of the auction. Purchased items will be shipped on a first paid, first shipped basis and may take up to twenty (20) business days for said shipment to leave our (Nations Attic, Inc.) business. For time sensitive shipments, we (Nations Attic, Inc.) will expedite payment processing and shipping for a nominal fee. Items paid for by personal check are subject to a ten (10) business day hold for funds clearance. All domestic mainland items are shipped via FedEx ground or via USPS unless otherwise specified or requested by the customer. International shipments are shipped via DHL Express or FedEx Express. USPS is no longer used for international shipments due to issues with tracking packages. Insurance: All items are insured for the full purchase amount less carrier shipping charges, or the maximum amount allowed by the carrier and/or country of destination. Insurance is included in the specified shipping amount listed in the shipping section of the final invoice pricing. All invoices are sent with insurance already factored into the shipping charge. The customer has the right to waive any insurance amount by providing written consent that the customer will not hold Nations Attic, Inc. or its shipping carriers responsible for damaged and/or lost shipments due to uninsured/under insured packages. In some instances, we (Nations Attic, Inc.) reserve the right to only ship certain items if insurance is purchased for the full amount of the item(s) being shipped. 13. Storage Fees: Items not claimed within 30 Days after the auction will be subject to a $10 per lot, per day storage fee, unless other arrangements are made with the Nations Attic Inc.