Sea water sampler used on the HMS Porcupine Expedition, 1869

Made:
1869 in unknown place
Sea water sampler bottle, brass, unsigned, 1869-70

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Sea water sampler bottle, brass, unsigned, 1869-70
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Sea water sampler bottle, brass, unsigned, 1869-70. Used on the HMS 'Porcupine' expedition.

Details

Category:
Oceanography
Object Number:
1876-800
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall: 645 mm x 145 mm x 95 mm, , 6.05kg
type:
sample
credit:
Admiralty Hydrographic Department