Diving Helmet

Name/Title

Diving Helmet

Description

Copper diving helmet with brass fittings. Tube shaped helmet with a handle at the top. Glass windows make up most of the front section, and are segmented by brass strips on the top.

Made/Created

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Dimensions

Height

61 cm

Circumference

88 cm

Material

Copper, Brass, Glass

Location

* Untyped Location

Bermuda Revealed

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

General Notes

Note Type

In House Note

Note

Given as a gift from Dr. William Beebe to Bronson Burbank Hartley sixty years ago (1935) when Mr. Hartley worked for Dr. Beebe.