Equipment

Compact field glasses for observing distant details.

A portable camera using roll film.

Brushes, inkstone, ink, paper, and a fitted carrying case.

A flash-lamp attachment with replaceable flash powder.

A pocket magnetic compass for field navigation.

A steel levering tool useful for forcing doors or crates.

A durable bound notebook suitable for expedition notes and sketches.

A protected supply of photographic film or glass plates.

Bandages, antiseptic, and basic supplies for emergency treatment.

A battery-powered electric hand lamp.

A refillable pen suitable for correspondence and field notes.

A face covering and filter offering limited protection from airborne hazards.

Steel restraints with a small key.

A small wrapped supply of incense sticks and matches.

An oil lantern providing steady area light.

A compact set of picks and tension tools.

A hand lens for examining fine marks and small evidence.

A physician’s portable collection of diagnostic and treatment tools.

Pocket stationery for recording clues, names, and sketches.

A small protective amulet associated with a shrine or temple.

A mechanical timepiece carried on a chain or in a protective case.

A compact mechanical typewriter in a carrying case.

Identification and letters establishing a journalist’s affiliation.

A folded passenger timetable and route guide for planning rail journeys.

Fifty feet of sturdy hemp rope.

A steel digging tool with a wooden handle.

Purification paper, cord, bells, candles, and other portable ceremonial supplies.

Replacement dry-cell batteries for portable electrical equipment.

A detailed folded map showing roads, terrain, settlements, and landmarks.

Common hand tools for mechanical repairs.

A portable assortment of bandages, herbal preparations, and diagnostic tools.

Identification, tickets, permits, letters of introduction, and related documents.

A rugged lockable trunk for long journeys.