Deep Sea Diver
Figure
ca. 1938 (made)
ca. 1938 (made)
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Model of a Deep Sea Diver made from die cast lead with painted facial features, dressed in a diving suit with separate head piece. The head piece can be removed by twisting it off. Attached to the diver is a piece of cord. With the figure is the air pump, red, and two ballards, yellow, plus three pieces of equipment an axe, snips and knife. All these pieces are of lead and are house in a cut out panel in the box.
Original box, cardboard covered with blue paper and a pictorial label which shows a half submerged diver beside a boat called Dolphin.
Original box, cardboard covered with blue paper and a pictorial label which shows a half submerged diver beside a boat called Dolphin.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Deep Sea Diver (manufacturer's title) |
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| Brief description | Deep sea diver with red pump component, yellow pump component, rope, and helmet; Lead, die cast, English, Crescent toys, c1938 Deep sea diver, box; Card, English, Crescent toys, c1938 |
| Physical description | Model of a Deep Sea Diver made from die cast lead with painted facial features, dressed in a diving suit with separate head piece. The head piece can be removed by twisting it off. Attached to the diver is a piece of cord. With the figure is the air pump, red, and two ballards, yellow, plus three pieces of equipment an axe, snips and knife. All these pieces are of lead and are house in a cut out panel in the box. Original box, cardboard covered with blue paper and a pictorial label which shows a half submerged diver beside a boat called Dolphin. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. G. Cope. |
| Object history | [75/2602] |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.43-1976 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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