Lophiiforme
A fishing submarine for great depths created in 1889.

A team of scientists finalized an electric-powered submarine capable of descending to a depth of more than 400 m in order to capture a living giant squid specimen.
It was equipped with a powerful lantern and a caged jaw in order to attract and capture its prey.
During its first dive the Lophiiforme was confronted with an architeutis specimen more than 18 meters high...

Scale model on lacquered base (measurements 57x60x30 cm).
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