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1889 Atherton Equipment

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For the 'field' portions of his travels on Mars, Jonas Atherton has assembled the following equipment:

Carried on his person
Item	Weight, lbs.	Cost, £
pith helmet, with puggaree	1	1.0
expedition garb (mens’)	3	1.0
binoculars, with leather case	2	4.0
camp knife	1	0.1
canteen, 1 quart with water	2.5	0.1
liquor flask, half pint	1.0	0.5
‘Interplanetary’ pocket watch	---	10.0
match safe with 20 matches	---	0.2
pipe and tobacco supplies	0.5	0.5
button compass	---	0.1
note pad and pencil	---	---
waterproof pocket map of Mars	---	---
money belt	---	0.1
belt with Webley holster, and pouch holding 18 rds.	2	0.1
Webley revolver, .455 caliber	2.4	5.0
Sub Total	15.4	22.7

Loaded directly onto first pacyosaurus (or close at hand on other transport)
Item	Weight, lbs.	Cost, £
saddle holster for Purdey howdah pistol	2	0.1
saddle scabbard for Winchester, plus 25 rd. ammo belt	6	0.5
Purdey howdah pistol, .450 Martini-Henry	5	8.0
Winchester Model 1886, .50-100 Winchester, with sling	9.5	10.0
pacyosaurus saddle and tack	26	5.0
pacyosaurus pannier bags, two of 100 lb. capacity	10	1.0
Sub Total	58.5	24.6

First pacyosaurus, left pannier
Item	Weight, lbs.	Cost, £
colonial medical bag with medicines, bandages, and surgical tools	10	4.0
dispatch box, 16” long x 12” wide x 6.5” high, with writing kit	3	1.0
navigational instruments, good compass	8	12.0
reference books, journals, maps of Mars	3	1.0
leather chess/draughts board, plus box of wooden pieces	1	1.0
miner’s safety lamp + 1# carbide can	1.3	0.1
binoculars, with leather case	2	4.0
canteens, 1 quart, x2 with water	5	0.1
Greener cape gun, 12 ga. + 400 Magnum Express, with sling	11	25.0
bandoleer for 12 gauge/400 Mag Exp, with 12 rounds of each	5	0.1
backpacks, x2, canvas, 50 lbs. capacity	3	0.1
Sub Total	51.3	48.4

First pacyosaurus, right pannier
Item	Weight, lbs.	Cost, £
canned and preserved food, 14 person-days worth	56	0.5
sugar	0.5	---
tin of China tea	3.5	1.0
Dewar’s ‘extra special’ Scotch whiskey, x2 quarts	5	1.0
Hennessey’s brandy, x2 quarts	5	1.0
leather hunting kit bag, 24” long	2	3.0
jack-knives, x20	2	1.0
camp knives, x3	3	0.2
Sub Total	77	7.7

Loaded directly onto second pacyosaurus
Item	Weight, lbs.	Cost, £
axes, x 2	3	0.2
excavating tools (shovel, pick-mattock)	5	0.1
ammo: .303 Cartridges, Mark 1, 600 rds. in crate	40	7.5
boat, folding canvas	35	5.0
pacyosaurus pannier bags, two of 100 lbs. capacity	10	1.0
pacyosaurus saddle and tack	26	5.0
Sub Total	118	18.8

Second pacyosaurus, left pannier
Item	Weight, lbs.	Cost, £
camp outfit: dutch oven, pots, pans, tent, cot, lantern, etc.	80	2.0
dressing bag with brushes, razors, mirror, sewing kit, etc.	2	8.0
expedition garb (men’s), 2 sets	6	2.0
football jerseys, x 2	2	0.5
ammo: .455 Webley, 50 rd. boxes x 4	10	1.0
Sub Total	100	13.5

Second pacyosaurus, right pannier
Item	Weight, lbs.	Cost, £
ammo: 12 gauge 00 buck, 250 rds. in chest	30	3.0
ammo: .50-100 Winchester, 100 rds. in chest	10	1.0
ammo: .400 Magnum Express, 100 rds. in chest	10	1.0
ammunition chest, capacity 50 lbs.	5	1.0
rope, 600’	30	1.0
two-man tent	12	3.0
foul weather clothing, 1 set	3	1.0
Sub Total	100	10.1

With the guides or other explorers
Item	Weight, lbs.	Cost, £
Martini-Henry MkI Carbines, .450 Martini-Henry, x2	13.2	14.0
flapped bandoleers for Martini-Henry, x2, 40 rds. each	7	0.1
ammo: .450 Martini-Henry, 250 rds. in crate	30	3.0
Lee-Metford Mark 1 rifles, x4 (9.5# each)	38	32.0
flapped 80 rd. bandoleers for Lee-Metford, x4 (3# each)	12	0.2
Sub Total	100.2	49.3

The total cost of this equipment is £195, 2 shillings. Here are some equipment suggestions for other members of the expedition on the expedition to Ogygis:

Carried on the person
Item	Weight, lbs.	Cost, £
pith helmet, with puggaree	1	1.0
expedition garb	3	1.0
camp knife	1	0.1
canteen, 1 quart with water	2.5	0.1
Sub Total	7.5	3.1

Loaded directly onto pacyosaurus
Item	Weight, lbs.	Cost, £
pacyosaurus saddle and tack	26	5.0
pacyosaurus pannier bags, two of 100 lb. capacity	10	1.0
Sub Total	36	6.0

Pacyosaurus' left pannier
Item	Weight, lbs.	Cost, £
canteens, 1 quart, x2 with water	5	0.1
dressing bag with brushes, razors, mirror, sewing kit, etc.	2	8.0
expedition garb, 2 sets	6	2.0
foul weather clothing, 1 set	3	1.0
canned and preserved food, 14 person-days worth	56	0.5
Sub Total	72	11.6

Pacyosaurus' right pannier
Item	Weight, lbs.	Cost, £
camp outfit: dutch oven, pots, pans, tent, cot, lantern, etc.	80	2.0
Sub Total	80	2.0

An ordinary pacyosaurus can carry about 200 more pounds of load, including the rider; the gear listed costs about £23. Four 'loaner' Lee-Metford Mark I rifles and ammunition are available for expedition members.