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@googlefactss · Post #40234 · 01.12.2025, 23:01
🧜♂️ "The Old Gentleman of Raahe" is believed to be the world's oldest known diving suit. This rare 18th-century Finnish treasure is made of calfskin and features traditional boots with upturned toes. Possibly based on a 1727 Swedish Admiralty sketch. [Source] @googlefactss#DivingHistory#OldGentlemanOfRaahe#FinnishHistory#MaritimeHeritage#HistoricalArtifact