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Flint
A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-8. Flint found near Ross Cairn, Point Victory, King William Island on 2nd June 1859 by the McClintock Search Expedition 1857-9. Found by William Jones, the dog driver of Hobson's party. The flint is shaped and polished and the steel has a curved handle.
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Object details
| ID: | AAA2222.1 |
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| Type: | Flint |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | Before 1845 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 23 mm x 16 mm |
| Parts: |
Flint and steel
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