“Life-Preserving Coffin, In Doubtful Cases of Actual Death” Drawing for a Life-Preserving Coffin, 11/15/1843 The fear of being buried alive led Christian Henry Eisenbrandt to patent a “life-preserving coffin in doubtful cases of actual death.” In his application, he claimed that through a series of springs and levers, even the slightest motion of the head or hand would instantaneously open the coffin lid. via DocsTeach (Also fun at parties)
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“Life-Preserving Coffin, In Doubtful Cases of Actual Death”

Drawing for a Life-Preserving Coffin, 11/15/1843

The fear of being buried alive led Christian Henry Eisenbrandt to patent a “life-preserving coffin in doubtful cases of actual death.” In his application, he claimed that through a series of springs and levers, even the slightest motion of the head or hand would instantaneously open the coffin lid.

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Source: research.archives.gov

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    I need this.
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    Wouldn’t the soil cave in though? Or, like, how would it open if all that dirt was on it?
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    I actually would love to be buried in this. This is actually a great fear of mine.But I’m getting cremated so~