Historical information

This weight was worn by a marine diver to help him or her counteract the weight of their diving clothing and equipment and to ascend and descend in the water.

The leather straps were threaded through the slots and bars on the weight and the leather panel was worn between the weight and the diver for padding and protection.

Significance

This marine diver's weight is an example of weights used in the 20th century.

Physical description

A heavy thick metal disc designed as a marine diver's weight. Disc has a horizontal bar inserted into the upper part of the disc and an elongated slot on each side for threading and securing a strap. One leather strap is fitted, the other three straps and a shaped leather rectangular panel are also part of this item but are stored separately. The disc has an inscription.

Inscriptions & markings

Moulded into weight "BACK"