Diving Machines (Diving 14)

+ -

Hand-coloured. A hand-coloured diagram of diving bells and suits. Diving bells are the helmets worn by divers. They do not let the water in, as the air becomes trapped inside them. Early bells included cauldrons and buckets.

Back to Search Results

Buy a print License an image

For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.

Object Details

ID:	PAG8305
Type:	Print
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Wilkes, J.; Pass, J.
Date made:	10 Apr 1803
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Primary support: 270 mm x 204 mm