The Deane helmet
In 1823 Charles Deane invented a helmet for firefighting to avoid smoke. Not a great success. His brother John trialed it as a diving helmet and the world of commercial diving has never looked back.
This is the original helmet, on loan from the Science Museum to the Diving Museum, and is available for the public to see starting Good Friday.
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The Deane helmet
In 1823 Charles Deane invented a helmet for firefighting to avoid smoke. Not a great success. His brother John trialed it as a diving helmet and the world of commercial diving has never looked back.
This is the original helmet, on loan from the Science Museum to the Diving Museum, and is available for the public to see starting Good Friday.
1,144
views
10
faves
7
comments
Uploaded on April 7, 2017
Taken on April 7, 2017