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Early experimental French diving suit, ~1882 AD (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 years ago by PugJesus@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/HistoryArtifacts@kbin.social

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[–] NegativeLookBehind@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

I hesitate getting in a French car, let alone this death trap.

[–] zomtecos@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I wonder how the got the seals tight. So many joints with some old technology. When they have atmospheric pressure, they can’t work with overpressure keeping the water out, as the ocean will be the overpressure trying to push the water in. 🤔

Wouldn’t trust this thing my life. :)

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

One of the key reasons this one never took off - they could never get it completely waterproof. Such is the fate of early prototypes!

[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Reminds me of those Big Daddy suits from BioShock.

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I believe this was one of the inspirations for their design!