Mark V Diving Helmet

Well that’s an odd subject for a sculptor, rather technical you might say? What next, a Chevy V-8 engine? Maybe. Who’s to say? Actually this Mark V diving helmet, developed for the Navy way back in 1943 and not so recently still in use, is for my brother, Pat. He is a former underwater construction diver for the Navy and wanted something for his front yard to compete with the various flamingos and geese in his retirement community. So there you go. It was a highly technical piece done to about 3/4 scale, lots of measuring from the original blueprints. I mainly got it right, messed up in a few places that I will never call out, but all in all it turned out well after about 4 months of work. The stone will oxide to a nice yellow gold to match the brass of the real helmet.

5 out of 5

Approximately 17”H x 13”W x 10”D and super heavy.

Mark V Diving Helmet (2024)