Cover of Thomas Sopwith's Geological Model Set with letter to William Buckland
Thomas Sopwith (1803 - 1879) was an eminent geologist and civil engineer who pioneered methods of representing geological features. This set of wooden models were designed to represent geological situations with faults, fold, inclines and strata that were particularly relevant to the mining industry.
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Photo credit: © Natural History Museum, London / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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