Big Daddy
Posted by Ross Rosenberg
A diving suit, created by the brothers Carmagnolle (Alphonse and Theodore) in 1882 and most certainly the inspiration for the iconic, lumbering Big Daddies from Ectomo favorite, Bioshock. The distinguishing feature being the helmet, which is pock-marked with 20 portholes. This massive underwater suit of armor weighs in at a staggering 837 pounds and was presumably never put into service. The sole example is found on display at the Naval Museum in Paris.
Alphonse and Theodore Carmagnolle [Diving Heritage] : Dark Roasted Blend
Categories: Victorian, Bioshock, Photographs
Posted at 9:16 am on June 6, 2008
4 Comments -
Rather a beautiful object, really. I especially like the shoulders, which look like a metal version of a renaissance re-enactor’s sleeves.
Comment by CJ — June 6, 2008 @ 3:28 pm
GAWDDAYUM SPLOICAHS!!!!!
Comment by Joe Blo — June 9, 2008 @ 7:00 am
Isn’t it a beauty?
I wrote about this in my blog around the time Bioshock came out, and to this day the terms “Bioshock” “suit” and “Carmagnolle” still bring in the most hits to my blog. Which I guess says a lot about it but still.
Comment by CitrusFreak — June 10, 2008 @ 8:52 pm
I am doing a geneology and was wondering if you had any more info on adolphe and theodore. i live in tx. please let me know
Comment by camille carmagnolle — August 30, 2008 @ 1:42 pm