Steampunk Diver’s Suit and Space Suit
Posted By Traveler on 24. Februar 2010
A cool random webfind. Just take a look at this marvelous contraption:
Is it a robot? Is it a space suit?
This is a truly impressive piece of equipment. I wonder if it was actually functional or if it is just an awesome work of art… Unfortunately, I was so far unable to gather any additional information other than it was supposed to be used for diving. I can not say if it was ever used.
Still… Makes for a very good hook for the next Steampunk RPG evening…
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I am an anthropologist and in this capacity a minor scholar of the Cthulhu Mythos and H.P. Lovecraft. I am also quite obviously heavily into Steampunk and Dieselpunk and like travelling.
From http://www.divingheritage.com/armored6.htm
“In 1914, Mr MacDuffy constructed the first suit with ball bearings as the medium to provide movement to a joint. The suit was tested in New York in 214 feet of water.”
Thank you for the information!