[DogByte6RER]

The suit looks like it belongs in Captain Nemo's wardrobe

[DogByte6RER]

More photos and background info at:

http://www.therebreathersite.nl/12_Atmospheric%20Diving%20Suits/1911%20Macduffee/1911_Chester_E_Macduffee.htm

http://www.retronaut.com/2013/01/chester-e-mcduffees-patented-diving-suit/

[Joe 6-pack]

Looks like he had the basics down that would later evolve into the JIM suit...

...which has descended to 1,000+ feet.

[ClearCase_guy]

Mysterious man. Was his nickname “Scotty”? Did he suggest making the suit out of transparent aluminum?

[a fool in paradise]

That thing could kick Westinghouse Robot's metal arse any day of the week.

[driftdiver]

That’d take some guts to go down in that.

[yarddog]

It really does look like something out of this world.

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

Was it Zombie-proof?

[yarddog]

MacDuffee (what a name) looks like a real man.

[Big Red Badger]

Dog,
That would look Great in
you’re local duck pond !

[Eccl 10:2]

[chris37]

Reminds me of a Big Daddy.

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

Why the nipples?

[DManA]

My latent claustrophobia just reared its ugly head.

GET ME OUTA THIS THING!!!!

[Oatka]

Thought this one would have shown up by now - "Danger Will Robinson! Danger!"

[JohnnyP]

What happens when they set you down on the bottom and that hook thingy comes loose?