Desco Scuba Dive Gear 'Browne Lung'

Object/Artifact

Key West Art & Historical Society

Desco Scuba Dive Gear 'Browne Lung'

Name/Title

Desco Scuba Dive Gear 'Browne Lung'

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.2381

Description

Closed-circuit scuba diving apparatus consisting of a light brown canvas harness, a single green oxygen tank, black rubber breathing tubing, and a full-face mask. The apparatus is designed to recirculate exhaled breathing gas while removing carbon dioxide, allowing the diver to breathe underwater without releasing bubbles to the surface. The canvas harness supports the breathing apparatus and tank, while the rubber tubing connects the breathing system to the face mask.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1942 - circa 1965

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tank, Scuba

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Water Recreation

Nomenclature Class

Recreational Devices

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

25 in

Depth

14 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

United States Navy