Full size dummy figure fitted as Deep-sea Diver

Made:
1931-1959 in London
maker:
Siebe Gorman and Company Limited and Unknown

Full size dummy figure fitted as Deep-sea Diver, with air supply from surface

Details

Category:
Water Transport
Object Number:
1963-69
type:
figure - representation
credit:
Siebe, Gorman and Co.

Parts

Full size dummy figure fitted as Deep-sea Diver

Full size dummy figure fitted as Deep-sea Diver

Full size dummy fitted with standard deep diving apparatus for air or oxy-helium breathing, with lead weighted boots and breast plate, on stand, by Siebe Gorman, London, 1931-1959. This suit was used by Lieutenant George Wookey to dive to a depth of 600 feet in 1956.

Measurements:
on stand: 1890 mm x 650 mm x 660 mm,
Materials:
fibreglass , leather , rope , metal (unknown) , steel (metal) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , copper (alloy) , lead (metal) and cotton (textile)
Object Number:
1963-69/1
type:
figure - representation
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Metal helmet (not including corselet) with non-return inlet valve at back, part of deep diving helmet apparatus, with intercom system

Full size dummy figure fitted as Deep-sea Diver

Metal helmet (not including corselet) with non-return inlet valve at back, part of deep diving helmet apparatus, with intercom system

Measurements:
overall: 360 mm x 365 mm x 430 mm,
Materials:
tinned copper , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , steel (metal) , plastic (unidentified) , glass and electrical components
Object Number:
1963-69/2
type:
figure - representation
Full size dummy figure fitted as Deep-sea Diver

Full size dummy figure fitted as Deep-sea Diver

Telecommunication lead between surface and diving helmet intercom system, by Siebe Gorman, London, 1931-1959

Measurements:
estimate: 2400 mm 52 mm,
Materials:
rubber (unidentified) and electrical components
Object Number:
1963-69/3
type:
figure - representation
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Full size dummy figure fitted as Deep-sea Diver

Full size dummy figure fitted as Deep-sea Diver

Reinforced rubber pipe used to bring air supply from surface to diver, connected to regulator, by Siebe Gorman, London, 1931-1959

Measurements:
estimate: 2400 mm 35 mm,
Materials:
rubber (unidentified) and copper (alloy)
Object Number:
1963-69/4
type:
figure - representation
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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