Button
A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-48. Two shell buttons found at Crozier's camp near Ross Cairn, Point Victory, King William Island on 11 July 1879 by the Schwatka Search Expedition 1878-79. This was the point where the crews of 'Erebus' and 'Terror' landed after abandoning their ships. Schwatka having already passed this site, made a more thorough search during his return journey when the snow had melted. These are shirt buttons and one still has a piece of shirt attached.
Object Details
| ID: | AAA2252 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Button |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Arctic Exploration: Franklin's Last Expedition, 1845-1848; Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Schwatka, 1878-1880 |
| Date made: | Before 1845 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. |
| Measurements: | Overall: 7 x 18 mm |
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