26th Oct, 2011 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Implacable)
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[M] BRITISH ANTARCTIC ('TERRA NOVA') EXPEDITION...
BRITISH ANTARCTIC ('TERRA NOVA') EXPEDITION 1910-1913: A CASED SET OF QUARTZ FIBRES USED BY GEORGE SIMPSON
the wooden box with black paper lining and fibre fragments, lid with paper label from 'The Scientific Instrument Co. Ltd. Cambridge, England' annotated '0.24 0.035 m/m', signed and inscribed on right Dr. G.C. Simpson / S.Y. Terra Nova / Cardiff and further annotated on left This box of quartz fibres went with Scott's Expedition to the Antarctic -- 13¾in. (35cm.) diameter
George Clark Simpson (1878-1965) was appointed this expedition's meteorologist and constructed one of the continent's first weather stations, conducting balloon experiments to test the atmosphere and determine how altitude affects temperature. Simpson recorded the temperature and wind observations at the base camp at Cape Evans. He also held command of this station for several months when Scott and his party left for the journey to the South Pole in November 1911. Quartz fibres measure water in the atmosphere when used with a galvanometer.
the wooden box with black paper lining and fibre fragments, lid with paper label from 'The Scientific Instrument Co. Ltd. Cambridge, England' annotated '0.24 0.035 m/m', signed and inscribed on right Dr. G.C. Simpson / S.Y. Terra Nova / Cardiff and further annotated on left This box of quartz fibres went with Scott's Expedition to the Antarctic -- 13¾in. (35cm.) diameter
George Clark Simpson (1878-1965) was appointed this expedition's meteorologist and constructed one of the continent's first weather stations, conducting balloon experiments to test the atmosphere and determine how altitude affects temperature. Simpson recorded the temperature and wind observations at the base camp at Cape Evans. He also held command of this station for several months when Scott and his party left for the journey to the South Pole in November 1911. Quartz fibres measure water in the atmosphere when used with a galvanometer.
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BRITISH ANTARCTIC ('TERRA NOVA') EXPEDITION 1910-1913: A CASED SET OF QUARTZ FIBRES USED BY GEORGE SIMPSON
the wooden box with black paper lining and fibre fragments, lid with paper label from 'The Scientific Instrument Co. Ltd. Cambridge, England' annotated '0.24 0.035 m/m', signed and inscribed on right Dr. G.C. Simpson / S.Y. Terra Nova / Cardiff and further annotated on left This box of quartz fibres went with Scott's Expedition to the Antarctic -- 13¾in. (35cm.) diameter
George Clark Simpson (1878-1965) was appointed this expedition's meteorologist and constructed one of the continent's first weather stations, conducting balloon experiments to test the atmosphere and determine how altitude affects temperature. Simpson recorded the temperature and wind observations at the base camp at Cape Evans. He also held command of this station for several months when Scott and his party left for the journey to the South Pole in November 1911. Quartz fibres measure water in the atmosphere when used with a galvanometer.
the wooden box with black paper lining and fibre fragments, lid with paper label from 'The Scientific Instrument Co. Ltd. Cambridge, England' annotated '0.24 0.035 m/m', signed and inscribed on right Dr. G.C. Simpson / S.Y. Terra Nova / Cardiff and further annotated on left This box of quartz fibres went with Scott's Expedition to the Antarctic -- 13¾in. (35cm.) diameter
George Clark Simpson (1878-1965) was appointed this expedition's meteorologist and constructed one of the continent's first weather stations, conducting balloon experiments to test the atmosphere and determine how altitude affects temperature. Simpson recorded the temperature and wind observations at the base camp at Cape Evans. He also held command of this station for several months when Scott and his party left for the journey to the South Pole in November 1911. Quartz fibres measure water in the atmosphere when used with a galvanometer.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Implacable), 26th Oct, 2011
