Possibly a relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-8. The item consists of a wooden rod, cut to a wedge shape at each end. There is a nail hole at one end and three copper nails at the other end. An ivory disc with a hole through centre is tied to the rod with string. An old Royal Naval Museum number '(8)' is painted on, suggesting it was part of a group of material described as 'Case 6 Native tools &c., obtained from the Ookosiksillik Esquimaux at Hayes River, and made from parts belonging to H.H. Ships "Erebus" and "Terror".'

There is a Schwatka-style label but the wood staining has come through and mostly obliterated the text. The angled cuts at each end suggest it was originally scarphed onto other pieces of mahogany to create a longer length.