Expedition Equipment for J.A. Atherton

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

Prices in italics reflect 100% premium for purchase on Mars. The total cost of this equipment is £195, 2 shillings. Here are some equipment suggestions for other members of the expedition.


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