Diving bell
Maritime & Aviation

Diving bell

Early modern period onward

A diving bell carries a trapped air space below the surface of the water. Suspended and supplied from above, it provided an early means of extending underwater working time.

About this artifact

A diving bell carries a trapped air space below the surface of the water. Suspended and supplied from above, it provided an early means of extending underwater working time.

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Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.

Image: Campana_húmeda.JPG
Creator: Davidhv22
License: CC BY-SA 4.0

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