Diving Bell Collection

Charles Spalding's diving bell, 1850
3359191 Charles Spalding's diving bell, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Charles Spalding's diving bell. Charles Spalding (1738-1783)

Engraving depicting Charles Spalding's diving bell
5309090 Engraving depicting Charles Spalding's diving bell; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Charles Spalding's diving bell)

Marten Triewald's diving bell
3359190 Marten Triewald's diving bell; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Marten Triewald's diving bell. Marten Triewald (1691-1747) a Swedish merchant, engineer and armature physicist

Marten Triewald's diving bell
3359189 Marten Triewald's diving bell; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Marten Triewald's diving bell. Marten Triewald (1691-1747) a Swedish merchant, engineer and armature physicist

John Smeaton's Eddystone Lighthouse, men in an underwater diving bell, and plans for an underwater tunnel
FLO4623018 John Smeaton's Eddystone Lighthouse, men in an underwater diving bell, and plans for an underwater tunnel. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's

Diving bell with two divers on board, circa 1820. An improved version of Edmond Halley's diving bell
FLO4569087 Diving bell with two divers on board, circa 1820. An improved version of Edmond Halley's diving bell, this hermetically sealed diving chamber was supplied by air through a copper pipe

Halley's diving bell, 1850
3359192 Halley's diving bell, 1850; (add.info.: Representation of Halley's diving bell, showing how the barrel of air was lowered to the sea bed and connected to bell by a pipe)

Hamburg Diving Bell, Germany, 1880, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century
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Diving Bell (chromolitho)
2802121 Diving Bell (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diving Bell. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions published by)

Alexander lowered into the sea in a diving bell, 1597-8 (ink
3492861 Alexander lowered into the sea in a diving bell, 1597-8 (ink, watercolour and gold on paper) by Mukunda (fl.1585-90) (attr)

Spaldings improved Diving-Bell, with the Air-Barrels (engraving)
2793443 Spaldings improved Diving-Bell, with the Air-Barrels (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spaldings improved Diving-Bell, with the Air-Barrels)

Diving Bell (engraving)
3624793 Diving Bell (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diving Bell. Illustration for The Bottom of the Sea by L Sonrel translated by Elihu Rich (Scribner)

Diving-Bell used in the construction of the Thames Tunnel (engraving)
3637074 Diving-Bell used in the construction of the Thames Tunnel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Diving Bell used at the Thames Tunnel (engraving)
602464 The Diving Bell used at the Thames Tunnel (engraving) by Stanfield, William Clarkson (1793-1867); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Water Spider and Its Diving Bell (colour litho)
5210969 The Water Spider and Its Diving Bell (colour litho) by Twidle, Arthur (1865-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Water Spider and Its Diving Bell)

Going down in a Diving Machine, pub 1801 (hand coloured engraving)
3025363 Going down in a Diving Machine, pub 1801 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Alexander in a Glass Barrel
How Alexander lowered himself into the sea in a Glass Barrel, miniature of a manuscript of the 13th Century

Diving-Bell Used in the Construction of the Thames Tunnel, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Diving-Bell Used in the Construction of the Thames Tunnel, (c1878). Diving bell being used to plug a hole in the bottom of the River Thames

Construction of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1827. Artist: George Cooke
Construction of the Thames Tunnel, London, 1827. View showing the tunnel under construction and the diving bell which was used. The spire of St Mary, Rotherhithe can be seen in the distance

Charles Babbages proposed design for a diving bell, 1855. English mathematician and inventor Charles Babbage designed this diving bell to be used by divers placing charges to blow up wrecks

The diving bell spider or water spider (Argyroneta aquatica), top, and its diving bell, bottom. This is the only species of spider known to live nearly all the time underwater

Engraving depicting Charles Spaldings diving bell. Charles Spalding (1738-1783) a Scottish confectioner and amateur engineer who made improvements to the diving bell. Dated 19th century

Edmond Halley, caricature C015 / 6703
Edmond Halley (1656-1742). Caricature of the British astronomer Sir Edmond Halley. Halley is famous for deducing that the comets seen in 1456, 1531, 1607 and 1682 were the same object

BUD /s dive tower instructors transfer a student from a roving bell in preparation
Hands and arms everywhere, three BUD/S dive tower instructors maintain physical contact while transferring a student from the roving dive bell to the 50 feet dive bell in preparation for conducting

Hydraulics and Hydrostatics C017 / 3436
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing illustrations of devices that utilise the sciences of hydraulics and hydrostatics. Shown are 2 types of diving bell and a fire engine

Diving Bell C017 / 3466
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing an illustration of diving bell. A diving bell is a rigid chamber used to transport divers to depth in the ocean

TRANS-ATLANTIC CABLE, 1869. The Great Eastern laying the French trans-Atlantic cable in 1869. Wood engraving from a contemporary French newspaper

DIVERS, 1870. Descent on a wreck. Wood engraving, French, 1870

SUBMARINE: NAUTILUS. The displacement sinking and rising submarine boat Nautilus, working by electric power. Wood engraving, English, 1867

HALLEYs DIVING BELL, 1690. Edmund Halleys underwater diving bell of 1690

HALLEYs DIVING BELL, 1701. Dr. Edmund Halleys (1656-1742) Diving Bell of 1701. Line engraving, English, 18th century

DIVING BELL, 18th CENTURY. Line engraving, English, 18th century

DIVING BELL, 18th CENTURY. Spaldings diving bell. Line engraving, English, 18th century

Diving bell use. Historical artwork of James Rennies diving bell (centre left) being used to repair the collapsed Thames tunnel during its construction

1736 Edmond Halley astronomer & physicist 1736 Edmond Halley astronomer & physicist
Edmond Halley astronomer and physicist (8 November 1656 - 14 January 1742). 1832 Engraving by W.D. Fry in the " Gallery of Portraits" after the painting by Dahl 1736 at age 80 with later

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The Hamburg Diving Bell, a remarkable invention from Germany in 1880, has been brought back to life through a digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century. This chromolitho print captures the essence of this extraordinary diving apparatus. Centuries before its creation, explorers like Alexander were already venturing into the depths of the sea using primitive diving bells. In 1597-8, Alexander was lowered into the ocean in one such bell, as depicted in an intriguing ink drawing. The image transports us back to that moment when humanity first dared to explore beneath the waves. In later years, advancements were made to these underwater vessels. Spaldings improved Diving-Bell featured air barrels and allowed for even greater exploration beneath the surface. An engraving showcases this innovative design and highlights how technology evolved over time. The Thames Tunnel played a significant role in pushing diving bell technology forward. Engravings depict both its construction and usage during this monumental project. These images give us a glimpse into how divers risked their lives within these metal contraptions while contributing to engineering marvels. Not only did humans use diving bells for exploration; nature also had its own version – The Water Spider and Its Diving Bell is captured beautifully in a colorful lithograph. This fascinating creature constructs its own miniature vessel to navigate underwater realms with ease. As time went on, more sophisticated designs emerged like "Going down in a Diving Machine, " published in 1801 as a hand-colored engraving. This artwork provides insight into how people experienced subaquatic adventures during that era. One particular image stands out among all others - Alexander enclosed within a glass barrel submerged deep below the surface. A testament to human ingenuity and bravery, it symbolizes our relentless pursuit of knowledge about our watery world. Lastly, we have an unknown creator's depiction of another diving bell used during the construction of London's Thames Tunnel in 1878.