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Jackstaff
Boat jackstaff in two sections made of softwood, gessoed, painted a blue green colour and varnished with a gilded knob on the top. The two parts are joined by a brass sleeve. It was set up at the North Magnetic Pole on 1st June 1831, by Commander, Later Rear Admiral Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862).
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA3958 |
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| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Jackstaff |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Arctic Exploration: Ross' second voyage, 1829-1833 |
| Date made: | circa 1831 |
| Exhibition: | North-West Passage |
| People: | Ross, James Clark; Ross, Arthur |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 960 x 70 mm |
| Parts: | Jackstaff |