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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Perth
Date:
4-Aug-2015
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Description:
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 Australia and the inventor of Porpoise Scuba gear. Reference: Wikipedia 115
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Category:
Unclassified