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Model of chemistry laboratory used on HMS 'Challenger' (1872-76 Expedition), scale 1:6, by Severn-Lamb Ltd., Stratford-upon-Avon, England, 1977.

Model of the Chemistry Laboratory used on HMS 'Challenger' 1872-76 Expedition

Oceanography

1872-1876 (original); 1977 (model)
TOBI (‘Towed Ocean Bottom Instrument’), designed at the Institute of Oceanographic Sciences, Wormley, and built at Wormley and Southampton, UK, 1986.

TOBI (Towed Ocean Bottom Instrument), 1980s

Oceanography

1986
Model (scale 1:8) of GLORIA (‘Geological Long-Range Inclined Asdic’) Mark I, in travelling case, designed by the Institute of Oceanographic Sciences, Wormley, Surrey, UK, early 1970s.

Model of Gloria Mark I

Oceanography

1971-1975
Test model of GLORIA (‘Geological Long-Range Inclined Asdic’) Mark I, designed to identify towing characteristics. Made by the Institute of Oceanographic Sciences, Wormley, Surrey, UK, 1969.

Test model of Gloria Mark I

Oceanography

1969
Pratje under-way bottom sampler, 1950

Pratje under-way bottom sampler, 1950

Oceanography

1950
MARAC-MF Intelligent Marine Transponder, Type A5102, by Geodata Systems Ltd. and Del Norte Technology Ltd., 1986. Cut-away section of tube to show transducer workings.

MARAC-MF Intelligent Marine Transponder, 1986

Oceanography

1986
Brooke's sounder, single hook, c. 1860

Brooke's sounder, single hook, c. 1860

Oceanography

1860
Sonic hydrophone with cable reel, in box. With electrical diagram, for Dr. Clarke, Biology Dept.

Sonic hydrophone with cable reel, in box. With ele

Oceanography
Brooke's rod depth gauge and sounder, early form, 1855-60.

Brooke's Rod Depth Gauge and Sounder, 1855-1860

Oceanography

1855-1860
Ship-borne wave recorder - 3 stages of development of hull pressure gauge, Several parts.

Ship-borne wave recorder - 3 stages of development

Oceanography
Model of the midships section of H.M.S. 'Challenger', 1872-76 expedition, scale 1:12, by Severn-Lamb Ltd., Stratford-upon-Avon, England, 1976-77.

Model of Midships Section, HMS Challenger (1872-76 Expedition), 1976-77

Oceanography

1872-1876 (expedition); 1976-1977 (model)
Ekman reversing bottle, by Munro, c. 1950

Ekman reversing bottle

Oceanography

1950
Bathythermograph MkV by S.G. Brown Limited, Watford, England, c. 1958

Angled bathythermograph Mk V, c 1958.

Oceanography

1958
Saxton's metallic thermometer, with box.

Saxton's metallic thermometer, with box.

Oceanography

1848
Current Meter by Stoppani, Berne

Electrical Current Meter

Oceanography
Reconstruction of Robert Hooke's water sampler of 1662-1672.

Reconstruction of Robert Hooke's Water Sampler, 1662-72

Oceanography

1662-1672 (original)
Benthic pressure trap, 1976, designed by Ian Gilchrist and constructed under his supervision in the Mechanical Engineering Workshops of Brunel University. Used for the recovery of deep sea animals at constant pressure and temperature for study at sea level. The associated biological work was conducted by Alister MacDonald

Benthic pressure trap, 1976, designed by Ian Gilch

Oceanography

1976
Water-flow meter by Secretan of Paris, with 4-vaned impeller and cruciform plate, late 19th century

Water-flow meter by Secretan of Paris, with 4-vane

Oceanography

1870-1900
Nansen-Pettersson bottle

Nansen-Pettersson bottle

Oceanography
Model of the bows section of H.M.S. 'Challenger', 1872-76 expedition, scale 1:12, by Severn-Lamb Ltd., Stratford-on-Avon, England, 1977.

Model of the Bows Section of HMS 'Challenger' (1872-76 Expedition), 1977

Oceanography

1872-1876 (expedition); 1977 (model)
Price current meter with box by Gurley, New York, 1913.

Price current meter with box by Gurley, New York,

Oceanography

1913
Brass Slip bottle, sea water sampler, Milne type, from HMS Challenger, 1872.

Slip Water Bottle Sampler from HMS Challenger, 1872

Oceanography

1872
Bathythermograph Type CTB(shallow), by Bristol Co., Connecticut, c. 1940

Bathythermograph Type CTB(shallow), by Bristol Co.

Oceanography

1940
"Automatic" insulated waterbottle, c. 1905

Insulated waterbottle

Oceanography

1905
Tube lead, 1872

Tube lead, 1872

Oceanography

1872
Three latex fish models with Peterson tags attached (attached to 1977-35).

Three latex fish models with Peterson tags attache

Oceanography
Surface water sampler with thermometer by Friedrichs & Co, Hamburg-Schnelsen. Numbered 4505, circa 1954. NIO Number S84

Surface water sampler with thermometer by Friedric

Oceanography

1954
Directional wire-angled gauge, in carrying case with two messengers, NIO number S592

Directional wire-angled gauge, in carrying case wi

Oceanography
Brooke's rod, later form

Brooke's rod, later form

Oceanography

1860
Wave analyser, for buoy mounting

Wave analyser, for buoy mounting

Oceanography
Reversing thermometer by Negretti and Zambra, 1896, in Scottish pattern frame

Reversing thermometer by Negretti and Zambra, 1896

Oceanography

1896
Current meter by Massey, c. 1870

Current meter by Massey, c. 1870

Oceanography

1870
Amsler electrically registering current meter with case and battery box, by Michael Sendtner, A G, Munich, German, 1913-1916 (see part records)

Amsler electrically registering current meter with case and

Oceanography

1913-1916
Model of the zoology laboratory in H.M.S. 'Challenger' 1872-76 expedition, scale 1:6, by Severn-Lamb Ltd., Stratford-upon-Avon, England, 1977.

Model of the Zoological Laboratory of HMS 'Challenger', 1977

Oceanography

1872-1876 (expedition); 1977 (model)
Six's thermometer, by Casella, ex-Pandora, 1859

Six's thermometer, by Casella, ex-Pandora, 1859

Oceanography

1859
Harvey apparatus - see Discovery report, Vol.21, 1942 p265

Harvey Apparatus

Oceanography
Model of Elephantine Nilometer.

Model of Elephantine Nilometer.

Oceanography
Direct-reading current meter by Kelvin Hughes, c. 1965

Direct-reading current meter by Kelvin Hughes, c.

Oceanography

1965
Sheet Bii, Carte Generale Bathymetrique des Oceans 1904, North-East Pacific. First edition printed by Erhard Frères, 35 bis rue Denfert-Rochereau, Paris, published by the International Hydrographic Bureau.

Bathymetric Chart, 1904

Oceanography

1904
Box containing accessories from Ekman Current Meter, 1910-135 pt.1

Box containing accessories from Ekman Current Meter

Oceanography
Radiosonde, Vaisala RS80 type, one unwrapped, one in sealed foil container

Vaisala RS80 type radiosonde,

Oceanography
Insulating thermometer by Schmidt, Berlin, 1934, for Pettersson waterbottle

Insulating thermometer by Schmidt, Berlin, 1934, f

Oceanography

1934
Psychrometer by Casella, London, marked M.O. 217/39/50, in box. Circa 1950

Psychrometer by Casella, London, marked M.O. 217/3

Oceanography
Hydrometer and jar, by L. Casella, c. 1890

Hydrometer and jar, by L. Casella, c. 1890

Oceanography

1890
Globe showing land and submarine topography, one metre diameter

Globe showing land and submarine topography, one m

Oceanography
Sheet Bi, Carte Generale Bathymetrique des Oceans 1926, North Atlantic

Sheet Bi, Carte Generale Bathymetrique des Oceans

Oceanography

1926
Bathythermograph, circa 1940. Made in Leningrad. NIO number S96. Enamelled blue, in wood case. Thermometers missing. Used by Dr. J.N. Carruthers

Bathythermograph, circa 1940. Made in Leningrad. N

Oceanography
Three watersampling bottles, glass, with captive stoppers

Water-sampling bottles

Oceanography
Professor Garwood's sounder for use in lakes, 1908

Professor Garwood's sounder for use in lakes, 1908

Oceanography

1908
Insulating thermometer by Negretti and Zambra for Pettersson waterbottle

Insulating thermometer by Negretti and Zambra for

Oceanography