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Deep Sea Diver

Figure
ca. 1938 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Figure
  • Figure
TitleDeep Sea Diver (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 68mm
  • Width: 28mm
  • Depth: 23mm
  • Box length: 149mm
  • Box width: 79mm
  • Box height: 25mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'DEEP SEA DIVER COMPLETE WITH AIR PUMP AND SALVAGE TOOLS, ETC.'
  • 'CRESCENT TOYS MADE IN ENGLAND' (in rectangular shield)
Credit line
Given by Mr. G. Cope.
Object history
[75/2602]
Collection
Accession number
MISC.43-1976

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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