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BERGΛMΛX @bergamax.bsky.social

Armored Diving Suit. 1878 by Carmagnolle Bros. The suit was the first truly anthropomorphic suit designed to be constructed. The patent was granted in 1882. The National Maritime Museum in Paris, France. #diving #technology #oceans #oldtimes

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aug 27, 2025, 1:00 pm • 31 5

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MariBean @maribean.bsky.social

And they'd have needed a winch to get the poor guy back out of the water - had to weigh a ton.

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Liem Bahneman @liem.bahneman.com

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