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The Jack Sue Collection of 'Z Force' Militaria and Diving Equiment plus selected Collectables — McKenzies Auctioneers

Auction House:McKenzies AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:302
Sale Title:The Jack Sue Collection of 'Z Force' Militaria and Diving Equiment plus selected CollectablesLots with images:232
Auction Location:PerthPrices available:228
Date:4-Aug-2015
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A Scubapro regulator Scubapro Professional Diving equipment was a big name in diving manufacturing from the 70's and beyond. This regular Serial no 6804650 with lot 102 were both serviced and stored in the archives of Jacks Midland store for more than 10 years
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A Scubapro regulator Scubapro Professional Diving equipment was a big name in diving manufacturing from the 70's and beyond. This regular Serial no 6804650 with lot 101 were both serviced and stored in the archives of Jacks Midland store for more than 10 years
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A Nemrod Meteor regulator manufactured by Nemrod of Spain. This regulator, a 70's model, has had very little use since new. the label on the 1st stage confirms this inspection of 2nd stage shows diaphragms as good as new after all this time
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A Porpoise 2nd stage, with Hose Australian Divers (Spiro) Pty Ltd from the early 50's Jack Sue's first diving store at 871 Hay Street contained big stocks of Porpoise diving equipment. This regulator was saved and archived for display in all Jack's stores lacking purge button
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A vintage Ikelite Underwater SLR camera Housing Houses various cameras such as Pentax, Olympus and others. This unit has never been in the water, in good condition and used as a display piece in Jack's Midland store
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LA Spirotechnique-Spiro club 2nd stage regulator made in France-serial no 16391. the internals are clean and in good condition
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A sea star 2nd stage regulator Demand Valve Nihon Diving sports Serial no 1051. the internals are clean and in good condition Exhaust valve and mouthpiece needs replacing
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A rare Heinke of London, Divers regulator, with original Harness
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A Heinke, Merlin, twin Hose regulator. This regulator and other Heinke regs were used in the Jack Sue diving school for many years in particular, Heinke regulators were used in specialty training in underwater photography Jack Sue personally conducted all training in this specialised area which was hugely popular throughout Western Australia. This reg has been archived since the mid 60's
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A Heinke, Merlin, twin Hose regulator Provenance: as pervious Lot 109
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A Heinke, Venturi jet, twin Hose regulator Same provenance as Lots 109, 100
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A Royal Mistral, La Spirotechnique France, twin Hose regulator. Jack Sue's Personal twin Hose regulator. Jack dived with this regulator in many venues over the years. Jack promoted this regulator for its easy breathing characteristics and reliability
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An Aqualung-aqua master, twin Hose 2 stage regulator. Made by US Divers Serial no 214627 Used in the Jack Sue diving school during late 50's- early 60's. These regs had the same reputation as Item no 112 and were very popular
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A sea lion MK 11Twin Hose regulator made in England by Submarine Products LTD. Internals are very clean and well preserved. the diaphragm is in near new condition; the hose has faults
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A rare Porpoise Dive equipment wooden trunk made by Australian Divers Co Pty Ltd of Melbourne. All Porpoise 32 cubic foot scuba tanks and regulators were delivered in these trunks during the 1950's inside the box, the top tray contained both 1st and 2nd stage regulator together with connecting tool bar below the top tray lay either 1 or 2 bottles. This trunk was a 'Single' bottle unit. Height 41 cm. Width 76 cm. Depth 42.5 cm. Note: Edward (Ted) Francis Eldred 1920-2005, was a pioneer of scuba diving in…
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A rare Porpoise Dive equipment wooden trunk made by Australian Divers Co Pty Ltd of Melbourne all Porpoise 32 cubic foot scuba tanks and regulators were delivered in these trunks during the 1950's inside the box, the top tray contained both 1st and 2nd stage regulator together with connecting tool bar below the top tray lay either 1 or 2 bottles. This darker coloured trunk was a 'Twin' bottle unit all early Royal Australian army and early SAS divers in WA, learnt to dive through the Jack Sue Diving school…
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An Ikelite Underwater Video camera Housing. This Ikelite video camera housing is the last of a number, that were very popular amongst underwater movie film enthusiasts. This particular housing has never been in the water. It has been cabinet stored since new as a display unit
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An Ikelite Underwater, light meter Housing
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Ikelite Underwater Video camera Housing Same provenance as Lot 117, with set of spare glands
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A rare aqua Foto mark 11, Custom made camera Underwater Housing Jack Sues first Underwater Housing one of Jack's favourite pieces of memorabilia from the mid 50's Underwater photography was in its infancy in WA when he purchased this underwater housing as time progressed into more modern state of the Art 'Easier to Use' housings, this example was used with his teachings in photographic classes
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