An interesting Early Trade Mark USD

[simonbeans]

I have in my collection this interesting early USD Trade Mark Regulator. I am not sure what it is, but here is what I do know and let us invite speculation.

The PREVIOUS is borrowed from:
Phil Nuytten
Historical Diving Society -Canada
2004


p. 29-30

I have had this for sale. I have heard all sorts of prices. Recently I was offered $300 but I am an honest guy and told him and YOU that although it does appear to be a Red Label or maybe a Green or an Early Blue, I was not sure. As a result, I put one of my REPRO Red labels on it. That made my PERSONAL collection more complete, sort of.
So, I will entertain offers knowing and telling you I am not sure which it is. It does however have all the features of these Early Trade Mark Regulators.

 

[Scott G. Bonser]

I have in my collection this interesting early USD Trade Mark Regulator. I am not sure what it is, but here is what I do know and let us invite speculation. View attachment 801260View attachment 801265View attachment 801261
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The PREVIOUS is borrowed from:
Phil Nuytten
Historical Diving Society -Canada
2004


p. 29-30

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I have had this for sale. I have heard all sorts of prices. Recently I was offered $300 but I am an honest guy and told him and YOU that although it does appear to be a Red Label or maybe a Green or an Early Blue, I was not sure. As a result, I put one of my REPRO Red labels on it. That made my PERSONAL collection more complete, sort of.
So, I will entertain offers knowing and telling you I am not sure which it is. It does however have all the features of these Early Trade Mark Regulators.

Allan, I have never seen any regulator like it. Looks very ‘Heavy Duty’ to me. Do you have any photos of ‘insides’ of this one?
Scott G. Bonser

 

[simonbeans]

The internals were like all the Broxtons through the Navy Approved. Not great breathers, but they did work.

 

[Scott G. Bonser]

Hey Allan, thanks for the response and picture….pretty much what I expected. As I get more into the ‘really ancient’ regulators, I like to see what makes ‘em ‘tick’. For what it is, a really nice specimen. Thank You again.
SGB