| Samuel Gilbert Scott's Scaffold | |
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Origin |
Samuel Gilbert Scott |
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Type |
Scaffolding Remnant |
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Effects |
Repairs broken bones immediately on impact |
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Downsides |
Asphyxiates when one trips |
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Activation |
Being on top |
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Collected by |
Warehouse 13 |
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Section |
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Aisle |
934684-2000 |
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Shelf |
637888-6428-924 |
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Date of Collection |
April 3, 1948 |
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Origin[]
Samuel Gilbert Scott (1813 -– January 11, 1841) was an American daredevil who was killed performing a stunt at Waterloo Bridge in London, England. He was known for hanging of ship masts during his time in the Navy and supposedly made a 593-foot (181 m) jump off Niagara Falls. Another unlikely feat was a 240-foot (73 m) cliff jump into 8 feet (2.4 m) of water, greater than the current high dive record.
Most of his stunts involved swinging on bridge scaffolding tied by his ankles or neck. He planned to jump off Waterloo Bridge between shifts but slipped during the act. The noose tightened and he hung in front of crowds until they realized it was not part of the performance.
Effects[]
In nearly all his jumps, Scott managed to escape his death every time from perilous drops. The secret was he learned to set up whatever tower, scaffold, mast or other structure with a special shaft he found. Attaching it to whatever platform or carrying it with him allowed Scott to travel while maintaining his show. On the last performance he rushed to get to the bridge between midday rushes and forgot the final piece.
When one has a hard bone breaking impact, it immediately heals the injuries in less than a minute. This can continue repeatedly from any height or strength as long as they don’t receive any other fatal injuries. But if they slip or fall while using the pole, their airways will be forced shut until they choke out.