Diving suit by Klingert of Breslau, 1797. Domed cylinder of tinplate put over divers head and suit of waterproof leather. Air supplied through tube from mother ship above. Engraving c1870.

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Diving suit by Klingert of Breslau, 1797. Domed cylinder of tinplate put over divers head and suit of waterproof leather. Air supplied through tube from mother ship above. Engraving c1870.

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