Morse Diving Helmet

Name/Title

Morse Diving Helmet

Entry/Object ID

2012.005.001

Description

Diving helmet used in conjunction with Tuna fishing, with lead weights attached front and back, and a curved clear plastic visor. Once in the possession of Guy Bruni, chief engineer on the tuna seiner fishing vessel, the Conte Bianco.

Collection

Fishing Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Morse

Notes

Date: 1950s [?]

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Helmet, Diver's

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Water Recreation

Nomenclature Class

Recreational Devices

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects