Wire cartridge
A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-8. Wire cartridges, found in an abandoned boat at Erebus Bay, King William Island by the Schwatka Search Expedition 1878-9. Only the wire mesh remains.
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA2294.2 |
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| Type: | Wire cartridge |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1845 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. |
| Measurements: | Overall: 3 mm x 35 mm x 9 mm |
| Parts: |
Wire cartridge
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