The Carmagnole Brothers' Diving Suit

I’dlike to show you a curious object: it’sa replica of the diving suit designed and built around 1878 bythe Carmagnolle brothers.
In 1882, Alphonse and Théodore Carmagnollefiled a patent for a watertight, rigid diving suit designed to isolatethe diver from external pressure.
For nearly half a century, workunderwater had commonly been carried out by the “Pieds-Lourds” divers, whoseequipment was already well-developed. But beyond 60 meters, no furtherwork was possible.
The Carmagnolle brotherscreated a 380-kg masterpiece, flawlessly crafted andtheoretically functional…
The helmet, with about twentysmall portholes made of very thick glass, was designed to provide good visibility whileoffering high durability.
However, noconclusive tests were ever recorded;on the other hand, it served as a rich source of inspiration for works of fiction.
Thisone-of-a-kind, full-scale piece, made of composite materials, is not intended to betested underwater; watertightness is not guaranteed.Theprice includes shipping within Europe.